Normethandrone

Normethandrone, also known as methylestrenolone or methylnortestosterone and sold under the brand name Metalutin among others, is a progestin and androgen/anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in combination with an estrogen in the treatment of amenorrhea and menopausal symptoms in women.[1][2][3][4] It is taken by mouth.[5]

Not to be confused with Normethadone or Norethandrolone.
Normethandrone
Clinical data
Trade namesMetalutin, others
Other namesNormetandrone; Methylestrenolone; Methyloestrenolone; Methylnortestosterone; Normethyltestosterone; Normethandrolone; Normethisterone; Methylnandrolone; NMT; 17α-Methyl-19-nortestosterone; 17α-Methylestr-4-en-17β-ol-3-one; P-6051; RU-598; NSC-10039
Routes of
administration		By mouth
Drug classProgestogen; Progestin; Androgen; Anabolic steroid
ATC code
Identifiers
IUPAC name
  • (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-13,17-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.007.440
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H28O2
Molar mass288.431 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
SMILES
  • C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@]2(C)O)CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@H]34
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C19H28O2/c1-18-9-7-15-14-6-4-13(20)11-12(14)3-5-16(15)17(18)8-10-19(18,2)21/h11,14-17,21H,3-10H2,1-2H3/t14-,15+,16+,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1
  • Key:ZXSWTMLNIIZPET-ZOFHRBRSSA-N

Side effects of normethandrone include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire.[6] It can also cause liver damage.[7] Normethandrone is a progestin, or a synthetic progestogen, and hence is an agonist of the progesterone receptor, the biological target of progestogens like progesterone.[5] It is also a synthetic AAS and hence is an agonist of the androgen receptor, the biological target of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT).[4][8] It has some estrogenic activity as well and no other important hormonal activity.[9][1][3]

Normethandrone was introduced for medical use by 1957.[10] It is available only in a few countries, including Brazil, Indonesia, and Venezuela, and is available only in combination with methylestradiol or estradiol valerate.[2][1]

Medical uses

Normethandrone is used in combination with an estrogen, either methylestradiol or estradiol valerate, in the treatment of amenorrhea and menopausal symptoms in women.[1][2][11] It has also been used to treat dysmenorrhea in women.[12] Normethandrone has been used successfully to inhibit libido in men with sexual deviance.[13] Although normethandrone can be classified as an AAS and has strong such effects at sufficiently high doses, it is not typically used as such and is instead used medically only as a progestin.[3][1][4] This is because it is so highly progestogenic in comparison.[4]

Androgen replacement therapy formulations and dosages used in women
RouteMedicationMajor brand namesFormDosage
OralTestosterone undecanoateAndriol, JatenzoCapsule40–80 mg 1x/1–2 days
MethyltestosteroneMetandren, EstratestTablet0.5–10 mg/day
FluoxymesteroneHalotestinTablet1–2.5 mg 1x/1–2 days
NormethandroneaGinecosideTablet5 mg/day
TiboloneLivialTablet1.25–2.5 mg/day
Prasterone (DHEA)b–Tablet10–100 mg/day
SublingualMethyltestosteroneMetandrenTablet0.25 mg/day
TransdermalTestosteroneIntrinsaPatch150–300 μg/day
AndroGelGel, cream1–10 mg/day
VaginalPrasterone (DHEA)IntrarosaInsert6.5 mg/day
InjectionTestosterone propionateaTestovironOil solution25 mg 1x/1–2 weeks
Testosterone enanthateDelatestryl, Primodian DepotOil solution25–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Testosterone cypionateDepo-Testosterone, Depo-TestadiolOil solution25–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Testosterone isobutyrateaFemandren M, FolivirinAqueous suspension25–50 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Mixed testosterone estersClimacteronaOil solution150 mg 1x/4–8 weeks
Omnadren, SustanonOil solution50–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Nandrolone decanoateDeca-DurabolinOil solution25–50 mg 1x/6–12 weeks
Prasterone enanthateaGynodian DepotOil solution200 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
ImplantTestosteroneTestopelPellet50–100 mg 1x/3–6 months
Notes: Premenopausal women produce about 230 ± 70 μg testosterone per day (6.4 ± 2.0 mg testosterone per 4 weeks), with a range of 130 to 330 μg per day (3.6–9.2 mg per 4 weeks). Footnotes: a = Mostly discontinued or unavailable. b = Over-the-counter. Sources: See template.
Androgen/anabolic steroid dosages for breast cancer
RouteMedicationFormDosage
OralMethyltestosteroneTablet30–200 mg/day
FluoxymesteroneTablet10–40 mg 3x/day
CalusteroneTablet40–80 mg 4x/day
NormethandroneTablet40 mg/day
BuccalMethyltestosteroneTablet25–100 mg/day
Injection (IM or SC)Testosterone propionateOil solution50–100 mg 3x/week
Testosterone enanthateOil solution200–400 mg 1x/2–4 weeks
Testosterone cypionateOil solution200–400 mg 1x/2–4 weeks
Mixed testosterone estersOil solution250 mg 1x/week
MethandriolAqueous suspension100 mg 3x/week
Androstanolone (DHT)Aqueous suspension300 mg 3x/week
Drostanolone propionateOil solution100 mg 1–3x/week
Metenolone enanthateOil solution400 mg 3x/week
Nandrolone decanoateOil solution50–100 mg 1x/1–3 weeks
Nandrolone phenylpropionateOil solution50–100 mg/week
Note: Dosages are not necessarily equivalent. Sources: See template.

Available forms

Normethandrone is marketed in combination with methylestradiol in the form of oral tablets containing 5 mg normethandrone and 0.3 mg methylestradiol.[11][14]

Side effects
See also: Progestin § Side effects, and Anabolic steroid § Adverse effects

Normethandrone has been associated with symptoms of masculinization and hepatotoxicity.[6][7][15]

Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

Normethandrone shows high progestogenic activity.[5] With sublingual administration in women, it has at least 150 times the potency of sublingual progesterone and 50 times the potency of sublingual ethisterone.[5] It also has 10 times the potency of injected progesterone via this route.[5] The oral potency of normethandrone in terms of endometrial transformation is similar to that of norethisterone.[16][17] It has been reported to inhibit ovulation in women.[18]

In addition to its progestogenic activity, normethandrone has anabolic and androgenic activity and can produce effects associated with this activity.[1][4] It has a high ratio of anabolic to androgenic activity.[19] The anabolic potency of normethandrone is similar to that of norethandrolone and is much greater than that of nandrolone or metandienone.[8] It is also greater than that of ethylestrenol.[8] Normethandrone has been found to increase nitrogen retention, a measure of anabolic effect, at a dosage of 30 mg/day.[20] Analogously to nandrolone and norethandrolone, 5α-dihydronormethandrone, the 5α-reduced metabolite of normethandrone, shows reduced affinity for the androgen receptor relative to normethandrone.[21][22] Its affinity for the androgen receptor is specifically about 33 to 60% of that of normethandrone.[21]

Normethandrone has estrogenic activity via aromatization into methylestradiol.[3]

Relative affinities (%) of normethandrone and metabolites
CompoundPRARERGRMRSHBGCBG
Normethandrone75–125125–150<11–5<1 ? ?
5α-Dihydronormethandrone15–2550–75 ?<1 ? ? ?
Notes: Values are percentages (%). Reference ligands (100%) were progesterone for the PR, testosterone for the AR, estradiol for the ER, dexamethasone for the GR, and aldosterone for the MR. Sources: See template.

Pharmacokinetics

Normethandrone is metabolized by aromatase into methylestradiol in small quantities, similarly to methyltestosterone and metandienone.[3][23][24] The metabolites of normethandrone have not been well-studied, but 5α-dihydronormethandrone is a likely metabolite formed by 5α-reductase.[25][26]

The pharmacokinetics of normethandrone have been reviewed.[27]

Chemistry
See also: List of progestogens and List of androgens/anabolic steroids

Normethandrone, also known as 17α-methyl-19-nortestosterone or as 17α-methylestr-4-en-17β-ol-3-one, is a synthetic estrane steroid and a 17α-alkylated derivative of nandrolone (19-nortestosterone; 19-NT). It is specifically the 17α-methyl derivative of nandrolone as well as the 17α-methyl variant of norethandrolone (17α-ethyl-19-NT) and norethisterone (17α-ethynyl-19-NT).[28]

Synthesis

Chemical syntheses of normethandrone have been published.[27]

History

Normethandrone has been marketed for medical use since 1957.[10] The combination of normethandrone and methylestradiol was introduced by at least 1966.[14]

Society and culture

Generic names

Normethandrone has not been assigned an INN or other formal name designations.[28][29][2] It is also known as methylestrenolone, methylnortestosterone, normethandrolone, and normethisterone.[28][29][2]

Brand names

Brand names of normethandrone include Batynid, Ginecosid, Ginecoside, Gynomin, Lutenin, Matronal, Mediol, Metalutin, Methalutin, Orgasteron, Orosteron, and Renodiol.[28][29][2][1][30][11]

Availability

Normethandrone is marketed in Brazil, Indonesia, and Venezuela in combination with methylestradiol or estradiol valerate.[2][1]

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