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Algestone acetonide A synthetic progestin; the acetonide (cyclic ketal) derivative of algestone, chemically distinct from the marketed ester algestone acetophenide. It was never marketed and remains a research-only compound.
- Represents a structurally distinct progestin variant explored in early steroid chemistry research
Overview
Easy to mix up with algestone acetophenide (which is marketed); this acetonide version never made it past the lab bench.
Mechanism
As a progesterone receptor , algestone acetonide is structurally modified at the 16alpha,17alpha position through acetonide (cyclic ketal) formation, a chemical modification intended to alter the metabolic stability of the parent algestone molecule.
receptor fingerprint
Progesterone receptorAgonist
Safetyrisks and cautions, not medical advice
No human safety data exists. It is available today only as a research chemical and is explicitly not intended for human or veterinary use.
Subjective profileweighing the evidence above
Nothing here for anyone outside a lab. It was never marketed, never tested in people, and has no safety profile at all; the only interest it holds is as a footnote in early steroid chemistry.
Resources
This entry is here for reference.
Reviews
My notesprivate to this device
FAQ
What is Algestone acetonide used for?
It has no approved use; it exists only as a research chemical and was never developed into a marketed drug.
How does Algestone acetonide work?
Like other progestins, it is believed to act as a progesterone receptor agonist, though it was never studied in the detail that marketed progestins were.
Is Algestone acetonide well-researched?
No. Documentation is limited to older pharmaceutical reference texts rather than clinical or mechanistic studies.
Limitations of the evidence
- Never marketed or tested in humans; no established safety profile exists
Notes and cautions
- Sold today only for laboratory research, not for human or veterinary use