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ethinylestradiol + levonorgestrel (Logynon / Trionetta / Ange 28)

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ASKA Pharmaceutical · ESR1 · Steroids

What is ethinylestradiol + levonorgestrel?

ethinylestradiol + levonorgestrel is a steroids developed by ASKA Pharmaceutical. It is approved for therapeutic indications via oral (po).

Drug Profile

Brand NamesLogynon, Trionetta, Ange 28
CompanyASKA Pharmaceutical
Drug ClassSteroids, Small Molecule
Molecular TargetESR1, PGR
RouteOral (PO)
StatusApproved
Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov, ASKA Pharmaceutical

Mechanism of Action

Molecular Targets

ethinylestradiol + levonorgestrel acts on 2 molecular targets:

ESR1estrogen receptor 1 (ER, ESR)
PGRprogesterone receptor (NR3C3, PR)
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