Estetrol/drospirenone

Estetrol/drospirenone (E4/DRSP; tentative brand name Estelle; developmental code name FSN-013) is a combination of estetrol, an estrogen, and drospirenone, a progestin, which is under development by Estetra S.A. as a combined oral contraceptive for the prevention of pregnancy in women.[1] It contains 15 mg estetrol and 3 mg drospirenone.[2] As of 2018, it is in phase III clinical trials for this indication.[1]

Estetrol/drospirenone
Combination of
EstetrolEstrogen
DrospirenoneProgestogen
Clinical data
Trade namesEstelle (tentative)
Other namesE4/DRSP; FSN-013
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
Pregnancy
category
  • US: X (Contraindicated)
    Routes of
    administration    		By mouth
    ATC code
    Legal status
    Legal status
    Identifiers
    ChemSpider
    • None

    See also

    References
    1. http://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800034634
    2. https://investors.mithra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2018-08-08-Estelle-Phase-III-EU-RU-en.pdf



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