Norgestomet, or norgestamet, sold under the brand name Syncro-Mate B and Crestar, is a progestin medication which is used in veterinary medicine to control estrus and ovulation in cattle.
Uses
Veterinary Norgestomet is used in veterinary medicine.
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics Norgestomet is a progestogen. In addition to the progesterone receptor, it possesses weak (micromolar) affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor.
Chemistry
Norgestomet, also known as 11β-methyl-17α-acetoxy-19-norprogesterone or as 17α-hydroxy-11β-methyl-19-norpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione acetate, is a synthetic norpregnane steroid and a derivative of progesterone.
History Norgestomet was developed and introduced for veterinary use in the mid-1970s.
Society and culture
Generic names Norgestomet is the generic name of the drug and its , , and . It also known as norgestamet and is known by its developmental code name SC-21009.
Brand names Norgestomet is marketed under the brand names Syncro-Mate B and Crestar.
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