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