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