Gestodene is a steroidal progestin of the 19-nortestosterone group that is used as a hormonal contraceptive. Products containing gestodene include: Melodene-15, Mirelle, and Minesse which contain 15 μg of ethinylestradiol and 60 μg of gestodene; Meliane, Sunya, Femodette, and Millinette 20/75 which contain 20 μg of ethinylestradiol and 75 μg of gestodene; and Gynera, Minulet, Femoden, Femodene, Katya and Millinette 30/75 which contain 30 μg of ethinylestradiol and 75 μg of gestodene.
Properties:
Appearance & Physical State: white crystalline solid
Density: 1.15 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 462.7ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 190-192ºC
Flash Point: 196.9ºC
Refractive Index: 1.588
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