Ethinylestradiol was first synthesized in 1938 by Hans Herloff Inhoffen and Walter Hohlweg at Schering.[A191107] It was developed in an effort to create an estrogen with greater oral bioavailability.[A191107] These properties were achieved by the substitution of an ethinyl group at carbon 17 of [estradiol].[A191107] Ethinylestradiol soon replaced [mestranol] in contraceptive pills.[A191107] Ethinylestradiol was granted FDA approval on 25 June 1943.[L11884]
Synonyms
Ethynyl estradiol
17-ethinyl-3,17-estradiol
Ethinyloestradiol
17alpha-Ethinyl estradiol
Ethinyl estradiol
17-ethinylestradiol
17-ethinyl-3,17-oestradiol
Ethinylestradiolum
17α-ethynylestradiol
Ethinylestradiol
Etinilestradiol
Brand Names
Marvelon 21
Ortho-novum 10/11
Lutera 28
Esme 28
Zarah
Select 1/35 (21-day)
Vestura
LOESTRIN 1/20 21 Day
Min-ovral 21
WYMZYA Fe
Charlotte 24Fe
Aubra
Taro-cyproterone/ethinyl Estradiol
Tri-cira Lo 28
Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets 21
Ortho 10/11 Tablets (28 Day)
Triphasil 21
Centrisa 21
Necon 777 777
Hailey 24 Fe
Zovia 1/35
Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol
Oshih
Ovral 21
Alesse 21
Cyclafem 7/7/7
Microgestin Fe 1/20
Linessa 28
Minastrin 24 Fe
Tri-Linyah
Kariva
Blisovi Fe 1.5/30
LoJaimiess
Vyfemla
Alysena 28
Brevicon
Triphasil 28 Tab
Lo-Zumandimine
Ortho 0.5/35 Tablets (28 Day)
Melodetta 24 Fe
Preven Tablets
Ovral 28 Tablets
Tri Femynor
Ovral 28tab
Balziva
Zamine 28
Demulen 30 (21 Day Pack)
Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol
Necon 1/35
Ortho-cept Tablets (28 Day)
Necon 0.5/35
Lo/ovral-28
Tri-Lo- Estarylla
Tri-lena Lo 28
Caziant Triphasic Regimen
Yasmin
Centrisa 28
Ethynodiol Diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol
Mibelas 24 Fe
Synphasic 28 Tablets
Tri-Nymyo
Afirmelle
Norinyl
Falessa
Tri-cira 28
Larissia
Marvelon 28
Ortho-cept Tablets (21 Day)
Zenchent FE
Triquilar 28
Larin Fe 1.5/30
Mirvala 28
Apri 21
Lillow
Jevantique Lo
Mya
Tri-cyclen Tablets - 21-day
Nordette
Junel 1.5/30
Kurvelo
Ovral 21 Tab
Aubra EQ
Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethinyl Estradiol
Previfem
Ovima 21
Tilia Fe
Gildess 1/20
Brevicon 1/35 Tablets (28-day Pack)
Larin Fe 1/20
Modicon
Mili
Chateal
Etonogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal
Ortho Novum 1/35
Femlyv
Nylia 1/35
Aurovela 1/20
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Chateal EQ
Marfem 28
Levonest
Norelgestromin and Ethinly Estradiol
Tri-cyclen Tablets - 28-day
Loestrin 21 1/20
Drospirenone and Ethinyl estradiol
Lessina
Microgestin Fe 1.5/30
Kelnor 1/50
Dolishale
Centrisa Lo 28
Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP
Larin 24 Fe
Blisovi Fe 1/20
Nortrel (21 Day Regimen)
Ortho 10/11 Tablets (21 Day)
Haloette
Brevicon 0.5/35 21 Tab
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol, and Ferrous Fumarate
Previfem (28day)
Aurovela 24 Fe
Ovcon 50
Reclipsen 28 Day
Mono-Linyah
LOESTRIN Fe 1.5/30
Ortho Novum 135
Balcoltra
Azurette
Necon 10/11
Pimtrea
Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ
Marlissa
Alesse 28
Mono-linyah
Microgestin 1/20
Zumandimine
Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets 28
Kelnor 1/35
Demulen 50 (28 Day Pack)
Demulen 50 (21 Day Pack)
Yaz
Loestrin 24 Fe
Twirla
Gildess Fe 1/20
Ortho Cyclen
Tri-cyclen Lo (28 Day)
Generess
Caziant
Amethia Lo
Trivora
Quartette
Reclipsen
Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate
Junel Fe 24
Ovcon 35
Ortho 7/7/7 Tablets (21 Day)
Fayosim
Junel 21 Day
Pirmella 7/7/7
Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol
Junel Fe 28 Day
LOESTRIN 1.5/30 21 Day
Levlite
Merzee
Portia 21
Brevicon 0.5/35 Tablets (28-day Pack)
Nortrel 28 Day
Orsythia
Safyral
Daysee
Tri-lena 28
Yasmin Plus
Audrina 28
Vienva Tm
Cyclessa
Apri 28
Zarah 21
Falmina
Iclevia
Synphasic-28 Tablets
Junel FE
Estinyl Tab 0.5mg
Loestrin 21 Day
Triphasil-21
EnilloRing
Linessa 21
Nortrel 21 Day
Enpresse
Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol
Xulane
Cyclafem 1/35
Tyblume
Gildess 1.5/30
Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol
camrese Lo
Hailey 1.5/30
Lo/Ovral-28
Cryselle
AUROVELA Fe
Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol
Min-ovral 21 Tab
Mircette
Jinteli
Ortho Evra
Larin 1/20
Tri-cira 21
Tri-cyclen Lo (21 Day)
Preven Emergency Contraceptive
Yasmin 28
Min-ovral 28 Tab
Annovera
Portia
Mercilon
Juleber
Brevicon 0.5/35 28 Tab
Dasetta 7/7/7
Tri-VyLibra
Vienva TM
Layolis Fe
Aranelle
Microgestin 24 Fe
Simpesse
Laylaa 21
Demulen 30 (28 Day Pack)
Etonogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring
Emoquette
LOESTRIN Fe 1.5/30 28 Day
Sronyx
Tri-VyLibra Lo
Evra -(6/0.75)
Necon 1/35 (28 Day Regimen)
Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradoil
Laylaa 28
Cyred
Mirvala 21
Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP 28
Tri-Estarylla
Velivet Triphasic Regimen
Tri-Norinyl
TriNessa Lo
Levora
Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets
Estinyl Tablets 0.02 Mg.
Low-Ogestrel
Taytulla
Brevicon 1/35 21 Tab
Gildess Fe 1.5/30
Lomedia 24 Fe
Tri-jordyna 21
Portia 28
Philith
Cyonanz
Hailey Fe 1.5/30
LoSeasonique
Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol/Levomefolate Calcium and Levomefolate Calcium
Drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/levomefolate calcium and levomefolate calcium
FEMCON Fe
Aviane 28 Day
Solia
Lo-femenal 21 Tablets
Enskyce
Rajani
Dasetta 1/35
Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethinyl Estradiol
Camrese
Aviane 21
Reclipsen 21
Desogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethinyl Estradiol
Triphasil 28
Ortho-Novum 777
Microgestin 1.5/30
Larin 1.5/30
Apri 28 Day
Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol
Estarylla
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol
LOESTRIN Fe 1/20
Nortrel 7/7/7 (28 Day Regimen)
Zovia 1/50E-28
Blisovi 24 Fe
Cyclen Tablets (28 Day)
MICROGESTIN Fe 1/20
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate
Isibloom
Syeda
Mylan-cyproterone / Ethinylestradiol
Lutera 21
Select 1/35 (28-day)
Wera
Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol
Briellyn
Loestrin Fe 28 Day
Ovima 28
Synphasic 21 Tablets
Sarensis 21
Qismette 21
Lo/Ovral
Tri-Legest Fe 28 Day
Cyclen Tablets (21 Day)
Joyeaux
Cesia
GENERESS Fe
LOESTRIN Fe 1/20 28 Day
Kimidess
Wymzya Fe
Aurovela 1.5/30
Seasonale
NuvaRing
Tri-lena 21
Nymyo
Ortho 1/35 Tablets (28 Day)
Setlakin
Fyavolv
Lo Simpesse
Min-ovral 28
Delyla
Ortho Cept
Ogestrel
TriNessa
Zeosa
Ashlyna
Rhuzdah
Loryna
Bekyree
Esme 21
Necon
Quaterna
Myzilra
Necon 777
Taysofy
Jolessa
Volnea
Gemmily
Kalliga
Yasmin 21
Sprintec
Freya 21
Estinyl Tab 0.05mg
Loestrin 21 1.5/30
Vienva
Amethyst
MonoNessa
Tri-Lo-Mili
Triquilar 21
Kaitlib Fe
Tri-cira Lo 21
VyLibra
Teva-cyproterone / Ethinyl Estradiol
Sarensis 28
Simliya
Tri-lena Lo 21
Tri-Sprintec
Cléo -35
Ortho 7/7/7 Tablets (28 Day)
Tydemy
Tri-Previfem
Nikki
Audrina 21
Previfem (21day)
Tri-previfem (28 Day)
Microgestin
Zovia 1/35E-28
Femynor
Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol, and Ferrous Fumarate
Qismette 28
Ortho 1/35 Tablets (21 Day)
Apri
Minivlar 30
Brevicon 0.5/35 Tablets (21-day Pack)
ORTHO TRI CYCLEN Lo
Indayo
Brevicon 1/35 28 Tab
Evra
Aviane
Desogen
Altavera
Viorele
Gildagia
Junel Fe 1.5/30
Cyred EQ
Zenchent 0.4/35
Beyaz
Lutera
EluRyng
Minestrin 1/20
Diane-35
Nexesta Fe
Nylia 7/7/7
Tri-Mili
Microgestin Fe
Centrisa Lo 21
Lybrel
Leena
Tri-jordyna 28
Tri-LO-marzia
Quasense
Amethia
Alyacen 1/35
Jevantique
Jaimiess
Ocella
Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol and Levomefolate Calcium and Levomefolate Calcium
Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol
Alyacen 7/7/7
Lo Minastrin Fe
Zamine 21
Myvlar
Lo Loestrin Fe
HAILEY Fe 1/20
Seasonique
Jasmiel
Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate
Reclipsen 28
Yaz Plus
Nuvaring
Tarina 24 Fe
Aurovela Fe 1/20
Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate
Finzala
Ayuna
MICROGESTIN Fe 1.5/30
Aviane 28
Etonogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol
Gildess 24 Fe
Tri-previfem (21 Day)
Lo-ovral-28
Levonorgetsrel and Ethinyl Estradiol
Rivelsa
Femhrt
Freya 28
Ortho Tri Cyclen
Tri-Lo-Sprintec
Zafemy
Loestrin 1.5/30
Zarah 28
Turqoz
TARINA Fe 1/20
Zenchent
Pirmella 1/35
Brevicon 1/35 Tablets (21-day Pack)
Marfem 21
Necon (28 Day Regimen)
Triphasil 21 Tab
Elinest
Ortho 0.5/35 Tablets (21 Day)
Cyestra-35
ESTROSTEP Fe
Introvale
Junel Fe 1/20
Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol
Lolo
Gianvi
Alysena 21
Minzoya
Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP 21
Indication
Ethinylestradiol is combined with other drugs for use as a contraceptive, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, moderate acne, moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause, prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.[L11944,L11965,L11947,L11950,L11845,L9806,L11953,L10304,L11956,L11959,L11962]
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