Drug reference
gestodene
Synthetic progestin (gonane) · Progestin, Contraceptive
Synthetic progestin (gonane)Progestin, Contraceptive
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
X
FDA category + note
Mechanism
It is a very potent progestin with strong antiovulatory action (inhibits ovulation at as low as 40 µg/day dose) and little or no androgenic property.
Dosing
- Adult
- 40 µg (ovulation inhibitory dose)
Pregnancy & lactation
Pregnancy
X
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10