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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C23H30O4
Molecular Weight 370.4819
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 6 / 6
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of SEGESTERONE ACETATE

SMILES

CC(=O)O[C@]1(C(C)=O)C(=C)C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@@H]4[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

InChI

InChIKey=CKFBRGLGTWAVLG-GOMYTPFNSA-N
InChI=1S/C23H30O4/c1-13-11-21-20-7-5-16-12-17(26)6-8-18(16)19(20)9-10-22(21,4)23(13,14(2)24)27-15(3)25/h12,18-21H,1,5-11H2,2-4H3/t18-,19+,20+,21-,22-,23-/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C23H30O4
Molecular Weight 370.4819
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 6 / 6
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Segesterone acetate (elcometrine), a progestin, is sold in combination with ethinyl estradiol under the brand name Annovera. Annovera is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Segesterone acetate acts as an agonist of the progesterone receptor and it doesn’t possess estrogenic, androgenic, antiandrogenic, or antimineralocorticoid activity.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: P06401
Gene ID: 5241.0
Gene Symbol: PGR
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
56.0 nM [EC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Preventing
ELMETRIN

Approved Use

Unknown
Preventing
ANNOVERA

Approved Use

is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy

Launch Date

2018
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
942.9 pg/mL
200 μg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 200 μg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1147 pg/mL
0.15 mg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 0.15 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
294 pg/mL
0.15 mg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 0.15 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
875 pg/mL
22 mg single, vaginal
dose: 22 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
SEGESTERONE ACETATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
0.423 nM
100 μg single, oral
dose: 100 μg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
SEGESTERONE ACETATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
38685.7 pg × h/mL
200 μg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 200 μg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
15 ng × h/mL
0.15 mg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 0.15 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
3.9 ng × h/mL
0.15 mg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 0.15 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
323 nM × min
100 μg single, intravenous
dose: 100 μg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
SEGESTERONE ACETATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
26 nM × min
100 μg single, oral
dose: 100 μg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
SEGESTERONE ACETATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.5 h
0.15 mg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 0.15 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
4.5 h
0.15 mg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 0.15 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
11.25 h
22 mg single, vaginal
dose: 22 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
SEGESTERONE ACETATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
158 min
100 μg single, intravenous
dose: 100 μg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
SEGESTERONE ACETATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
60 min
100 μg single, oral
dose: 100 μg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
SEGESTERONE ACETATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: FASTED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
5%
0.15 mg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 0.15 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
5%
0.15 mg 1 times / day steady-state, vaginal
dose: 0.15 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
13%
SEGESTERONE ACETATE serum
Homo sapiens
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Menometrorrhagia, Migraine headache...
Other AEs: Migraine headache, Nausea and vomiting...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Menometrorrhagia (1.7%)
Migraine headache (1.3%)
Vulvovaginal mycotic infection (1.3%)
Nausea and vomiting (1.2%)
Uterine myoma expulsion (1.4%)
Other AEs:
Migraine headache (38.6%)
Nausea and vomiting (25%)
Vulvovaginal mycotic infection (14.5%)
Abdominal pain lower (13.3%)
Dysmenorrhea (12.5%)
Vaginal discharge (11.8%)
Genitourinary tract infection (10%)
Breast discomfort (9.5%)
Disorder menstrual (7.5%)
Diarrhea (7.2%)
Pruritus genital (5.5%)
Thrombosis NOS (>= 2 patients)
Psychiatric disorder NOS (>= 2 patients)
Drug hypersensitivity (>= 2 patients)
Abortions spontaneous (>= 2 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Nausea and vomiting 1.2%
Disc. AE
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Migraine headache 1.3%
Disc. AE
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Vulvovaginal mycotic infection 1.3%
Disc. AE
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Uterine myoma expulsion 1.4%
Disc. AE
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Menometrorrhagia 1.7%
Disc. AE
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Genitourinary tract infection 10%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Vaginal discharge 11.8%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Dysmenorrhea 12.5%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Abdominal pain lower 13.3%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Vulvovaginal mycotic infection 14.5%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Nausea and vomiting 25%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Migraine headache 38.6%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Pruritus genital 5.5%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Diarrhea 7.2%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Disorder menstrual 7.5%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Breast discomfort 9.5%
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Abortions spontaneous >= 2 patients
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Drug hypersensitivity >= 2 patients
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Psychiatric disorder NOS >= 2 patients
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Thrombosis NOS >= 2 patients
0.15 mg 1 times / day multiple, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: multiple
Dose: 0.15 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
healthy, 18 - 40 years
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 18 - 40 years
Sex: F
Sources:
OverviewDrug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
unlikely
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

Tox targets

Tox targets

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Relative progestational and androgenic activity of four progestins used for male hormonal contraception assessed in vitro in relation to their ability to suppress LH secretion in the castrate male rat.
2010-10-26
Comparison of the impact of vaginal and oral administration of combined hormonal contraceptives on hepatic proteins sensitive to estrogen.
2007-06
Subdermal progestin implant (Nestorone) in the treatment of endometriosis: clinical response to various doses.
2003-02
Nestorone: a progestin with a unique pharmacological profile.
2000-12-08
Use of a single implant of elcometrine (ST-1435), a nonorally active progestin, as a long acting contraceptive for postpartum nursing women.
1999-02
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

Elcometrine is delivered within a single subdermal capsule of medical grade polydimethylsiloxane, containing 50 mg of elcometrine. In clinical trials, administration by a vaginal ring was investigated (150 mg of Nestorone and 15 mg of ethinyl estradiol). The development of transdermal gel containing elcometrine is also reported.
Route of Administration: Other
Female Sprague–Dawley rats were ovariectomized and 1 week later, injected daily for 3 days with 1 mg 17 b-estradiol (E2) to induce synthesis of PR. The animals were killed on day 4, uteri were collected over dry ice and homogenized. Aliquot of cytosol were incubated overnight at 4°C in glass tubes with [3H]promegestone with or without cold nestorone at different concentrations. The bound and free radioactivity was separated by the dextran-charcoal method.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
SEGESTERONE ACETATE
USAN  
USAN  
Official Name English
ELCOMETRINE
MI  
Preferred Name English
16-METHYLENE-17.ALPHA.-ACETOXY-19-NOR-PREGN-4-ENE-3,20-DIONE
Common Name English
19-NORPREGN-4-ENE-3,20-DIONE, 17-(ACETYLOXY)-16-METHYLENE-
Common Name English
ANNOVERA COMPONENT SEGESTERONE ACETATE
Brand Name English
Segesterone acetate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
ELCOMETRINE [MI]
Common Name English
17-(ACETYOXY)-16- METHYLENE -19-NONPREGN-4-ENE-3,20-DIONE
Common Name English
ST-1435
Code English
NESTORONE
Brand Name English
SEGESTERONE ACETATE [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
SEGESTERONE ACETATE [USAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C776
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C152316
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DRUG BANK
DB14583
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USAN
DE-09
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WIKIPEDIA
Segesterone acetate
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FDA UNII
9AMX4Q13CC
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL3707377
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MERCK INDEX
m4856
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RXCUI
2055977
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CAS
7759-35-5
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DAILYMED
9AMX4Q13CC
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID70998804
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PUBCHEM
108059
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DRUG CENTRAL
3175
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SMS_ID
300000034700
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