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Is Allylestrenol vegetarian?

Allylestrenol

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Allylestrenol, sold under brand names such as Gestanin and Turinal, is a synthetic progestin medication used historically to support pregnancy and, in Japan, to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Also known as Estr-4-en-17-ol, 17-(2-propenyl)-, (17beta)-
INCI name Allylestrenol
CAS number 432-60-0
EC number 207-082-9
CosIng ID 81796
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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