Last update 06 Jul 2026

Levonorgestrel

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(-)-13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-17alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-beta-Ethyl-17alpha-ethynyl-17beta-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one, 13-Ethyl-17-alpha-ethynyl-17-beta-hydroxy-4-gonen-3-one
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Target
Action
agonists
Mechanism
PR agonists(Progesterone receptor agonists)
Inactive Indication
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (10 Dec 1990),
RegulationPriority Review (China)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC21H28O2
InChIKeyWWYNJERNGUHSAO-XUDSTZEESA-N
CAS Registry797-63-7

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Menstruation Disturbances
Japan
18 Nov 2014
Menorrhagia
United States
06 Dec 2000
Contraception
United States
10 Dec 1990
Contraception
United States
10 Dec 1990
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Endometrial HyperplasiaPhase 3
United States
24 Nov 2025
Endometrial HyperplasiaPhase 3
China
24 Nov 2025
Endometrial HyperplasiaPhase 3
Canada
24 Nov 2025
Mood DisordersPhase 3
Germany
-15 Aug 2005
DysmenorrheaPhase 3
United States
01 Jan 2005
HemorrhagePhase 3
Belgium
01 May 2000
HemorrhagePhase 3
Finland
01 May 2000
HemorrhagePhase 3
Netherlands
01 May 2000
HemorrhagePhase 3
United Kingdom
01 May 2000
Menopausal symptomsPhase 3
Belgium
01 May 2000
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 2
4
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30 Jun 2026
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Phase 2
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19
Placebo
(Placebo Comparator in Normal Ovulatory Women)
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17 Jun 2026
(Active Intervention in Normal Ovulatory Women)
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Phase 2
279
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23 Apr 2026
Not Applicable
78
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Positive
28 Feb 2026
Not Applicable
48
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Positive
28 Feb 2026
Not Applicable
6
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Positive
28 Feb 2026
Phase 1/2
121
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07 Jan 2026
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Not Applicable
-
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Positive
11 Jun 2025
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Not Applicable
160
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Positive
01 May 2025
Phase 2
-
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Positive
31 Aug 2024
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