Drug Summary

  Drug name:  dydrogesterone
  Chemical name:  Dydrogesterone
  Formula:  C₂₁H₂₈O₂
  Weight:   312.4458
  CAS no:  152-62-5
  DrugBank link:  DB00378
  Description:  A synthetic progestational hormone with no androgenic or estrogenic properties. Unlike many other progestational compounds, dydrogesterone produces no increase in temperature and does not inhibit ovulation. [PubChem]
  Indication:  Used to treat irregular duration of cycles and irregular occurrence and duration of periods caused by progesterone deficiency. Also used to prevent natural abortion in patients who have a history of habitual abortions.