ethinyloestradiol

ethinyloestradiol

Ethinylestradiol, a powerful synthetic oestrogen drug that can be taken by mouth and is widely used as a component of oral contraceptives and as an anti-androgen to treat female acne and hirsutism. The drug is on the WHO official list. Brand names are Dianette, Femodene, Femodette and Loestrin. The drug is also commonly formulated with a PROGESTOGEN and sold under such brand names as Binovum, Brevinor, Cilest, Eugynon 30, Femodene, Femodene ED, Loestrin 20, Logynon, Logynon ED, Marvelon, Mercilon, Microgynon 30, Microgynon 30 ED, Minulet, Norimin, Norinyl-1, Ortho-Novin 1/50, Ovran, Ovranette, Ovysmen, Schering PC4, Synphase, Tri-Minulet, Triadene, Trinordiol and Trinovum.