Drug reference
lynestrenol
Synthetic progestin (19-nortestosterone derivative) · Progestin
Synthetic progestin (19-nortestosterone derivative)Progestin
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
X
FDA category + note
Mechanism
Dosing
- Adult
- 5–10 mg OD oral
Side effects
Common
Androgenic activityAnabolic activityEstrogenic activity
Pregnancy & lactation
Pregnancy
X
Related guidelines
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10