A synthetic progestational hormone used alone or in combination with estrogens as an oral contraceptive (CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL).
Also Known As:
(3 beta, 17 alpha)-19-Norpregn-4-en-20-yne-3,17 diol Diacetate; Continuin; Ethyndiol Diacetate; Ethynodiol Diacetate, (17 alpha)-Isomer; Femulen; 19-Norpregn-4-en-20-yne-3,17-diol, diacetate, (3beta,17alpha)-