ليفونورجيستريل
| Kind | API |
|---|---|
| Class | Sex hormone — progestin (2nd-generation) |
| Synonyms | Levonorgestrel, D-norgestrel, (−)-norgestrel, LNG |
| Common uses / forms | Oral and emergency contraceptives, intrauterine systems, subdermal implants |
| Properties | BCS Class II; single active enantiomer; highly potent chiral progestin |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP |
| Sourcing origins | China, India, EU |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $$$$ (> $1000 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | long (80–120+ days) |
| Notes | Enantiomeric purity is a CQA; chiral synthesis with relatively few integrated sources but several WHO-PQ suppliers, so not single-source; potent-compound handling |
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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