Levonorgestrel

ليفونورجيستريل

KindAPI
ClassSex hormone — progestin (2nd-generation)
SynonymsLevonorgestrel, D-norgestrel, (−)-norgestrel, LNG
Common uses / formsOral and emergency contraceptives, intrauterine systems, subdermal implants
PropertiesBCS Class II; single active enantiomer; highly potent chiral progestin
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP
Sourcing originsChina, India, EU
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$$$ (> $1000 / kg)
Indicative lead timelong (80–120+ days)
NotesEnantiomeric purity is a CQA; chiral synthesis with relatively few integrated sources but several WHO-PQ suppliers, so not single-source; potent-compound handling
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Levonorgestrel — sourcing profile (API) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/a-levonorgestrel.html