Flugestone acetate
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Flugestone acetate (FGA), sold under the brand name Cronolone among others, is a
Uses
Veterinary
FGA is used as an
Chemistry
FGA, also known as 17α-acetoxy-9α-fluoro-11β-hydroxyprogesterone or as 17α-acetoxy-9α-fluoro-11β-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, is a
History
FGA was developed and marketed by G.D. Searle & Company in the 1960s.[7][8]
Society and culture
Generic names
Flugestone acetate is the
INN and BANM, while flurogestone acetate is its USAN.[1][3][2][9] Flugestone is the BAN and DCIT of the unesterified free alcohol form.[1][3][2][9] FGA is also known by its developmental code names NSC-65411 and SC-9880.[1][3][2][9]
Brand names
FGA is or has been marketed under the brand names Chronogest, Chrono-Gest, Crono-Gest, Cronolone, Gyncro-Mate, Ova-Gest, Ovakron, Synchro-Mate, Syncro Part, and Syncropart.[1][3][2][9]
Availability
FGA is marketed for veterinary use in Australia, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.[3][9]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7514-0499-9.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-16-090718-0.
- ^ ISBN 1-4377-1340-8.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7020-4744-2.
- ^ Animal Husbandry Research: Reports on Agricultural Industry. 1967. p. 60.
- ^ Dairy Science Handbook. Agriservices Foundation. 1971. p. 10.
- ^ a b c d e "Flugestone". Drugs.com.