Amadinone acetate

Amadinone Acetate

Amadinone Acetate (pronunciation: am-uh-dye-none as-uh-tate) is a synthetic, steroidal progestin that was never marketed. It is an acetate ester of amadinone, which, like amadinone acetate, was never marketed.

Etymology

The term "Amadinone Acetate" is derived from the chemical structure of the compound. "Amadinone" refers to the parent compound, a synthetic progestin. The "Acetate" suffix indicates that the compound is an ester of acetic acid.

Related Terms

Progestin: A type of medication which is used mainly in hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone therapy. They can also be used in the treatment of gynecological conditions, to support fertility and pregnancy, and in hormone therapy for transgender women.
Synthetic: In the context of pharmaceuticals, refers to substances that are man-made and do not occur naturally.
Steroidal: Pertaining to steroids, a type of organic compound used in medicine for its anti-inflammatory and immune-suppressing properties.
Acetate: A salt or ester of acetic acid, often used in pharmaceuticals.
Amadinone: A synthetic, steroidal progestin that was never marketed.