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Which of the following antifertility drugs consists of Estrogen derivatives?(a) Norethindrone(b) Novestrol(c) Mifepristone(d) OrmeloxifeneI got this question in an international level competition.The query is from Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs in chapter Chemistry in Everyday Life of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (b) Novestrol

To ELABORATE: Progesterone is a HORMONE that is known to suppress ovulation. Antifertility drugs are made of SYNTHETIC ESTROGEN and progesterone derivatives. Ethynylestradiol is a drug with a combination of these two derivatives.



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