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Is Lynestrenol vegetarian?

Lynestrenol

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Lynestrenol is a synthetic progestin medication used in birth control pills and to treat gynecological disorders, taken orally.

Also known as 19-Norpregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol, (17alpha)-, Exluton, Ministat
INCI name Lynestrenol
CAS number 52-76-6
EC number 200-151-4
CosIng ID 81814
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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