Ethynodiol diacetate

Description

Ethynodiol diacetate is a synthetic progestogen. It prevents the development of osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats when administered at a dose of 9 μg/animal per day. Ethynodiol diacetate inhibits copulatory ovulation in rabbits. Formulations containing ethynodiol diacetate have been used as oral contraceptives.

Originator

Lutometrodiol,Searle,France,1965

The Uses of Ethynodiol diacetate

Ethynodiol Diacetate is used as a hormonal contraceptive, birth control.

The Uses of Ethynodiol diacetate

anticonvulsant

Indications

For the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.

Background

A synthetic progestational hormone used alone or in combination with estrogens as an oral contraceptive. Although etynodiol or ethynodiol are sometimes used as a synonym for ethynodiol diacetate, what is usually being referred to is actually ethynodiol diacetate and not ethynodiol (which is a separate drug that has never been marketed, see Etynodiol).

Definition

ChEBI: Ethynodiol diacetate is a steroid ester and a terminal acetylenic compound. It has a role as an estrogen receptor modulator, a contraceptive drug and a synthetic oral contraceptive. It is functionally related to an ethynodiol.

Manufacturing Process

A mixture of 30 parts of 17α-ethynyl-19-norandrost-4-ene-3β,17β-diol, 360 parts of dry pyridine, and 111 parts of acetic anhydride, under nitrogen, is stirred and heated at the reflux temperature for about 5 hours. This reaction mixture is cooled, then poured into approximately 3,500 parts of cold water and the resulting aqueous mixture is stirred at room temperature for about 0.5 hour. The precipitate which forms is collected by filtration, then is washed on the filter with water and dried in air. This solid material is extracted into ether, and the ether solution is washed successively with 10% aqueous

Therapeutic Function

Progestin; Oral contraceptive ingredient

General Description

Ethynodiol diacetate, 19-norpregn-4-en-20-yne-3β,17α-diol diacetate, is a prodrug ofnorethindrone. A combination of hydrolysis of both estersand oxidation of the C3 alcohol to the ketone is necessary toprovide the fully active progestin.

Pharmacokinetics

Ethynodiol Diacetate is used as a female contraceptive. Ethynodiol Diacetate is a progestin or a synthetic form of the naturally occurring female sex hormone, progesterone. In a woman's normal menstrual cycle, an egg matures and is released from the ovaries (ovulation). The ovary then produces progesterone, preventing the release of further eggs and priming the lining of the womb for a possible pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs, progesterone levels in the body remain high, maintaining the womb lining. If pregnancy does not occur, progesterone levels in the body fall, resulting in a menstrual period. Ethynodiol Diacetate tricks the body processes into thinking that ovulation has already occurred, by maintaining high levels of the synthetic progesterone. This prevents the release of eggs from the ovaries.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen. Human reproductive effects by ingestion: menstrual cycle changes. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. A steroid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Metabolism

Not Available