norgestrel

American  

[nawr-jes-truhl] / nɔrˈdʒɛs trəl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic progestin, C 2 1 H 2 8 O 2 , used in some oral contraceptives either alone or in combination with an estrogen.

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Etymology

Origin of norgestrel

1965–70; nor- + (pro)gest(ogen) + -rel, of uncertain derivation

Example Sentences

Progestin pills have already been available to purchase in the U.K. without prescription since 2021, and the FDA had approved norgestrel, a type of progestin, as a prescription medication in 1973.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Opill, which has the generic name norgestrel, was first FDA-approved in 1973 as a progestin-only medication, referring to the class of drugs it falls under.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024

As mentioned, the pill that could be the first over-the-counter contraceptive available in the United States is called Opill, which has the generic name norgestrel.

From Salon • May 19, 2023

Compared to combination oestrogen-progestin pills, norgestrel carries fewer risks, such as blood clots.

From Salon • May 19, 2023

Opill, known by the generic name norgestrel, is a progestin-only medication.

From Scientific American • May 12, 2023