Definitions for "Gestrinone"
Generic name for Dimetriose, a drug used in the treatment of endometriosis that inhibits ovulation and blocks the action of both estrogen and progesterone; risks and side effects are similar to danazol; it is usually taken just twice weekly, by mouth.
Gestrinone is a synthetic steroid hormone that acts as an anti-progestin and also has some androgenic activity. It is marketed under the names Dimetriose, Dimetrose, and Nemestran, as a treatment for endometriosis. Gestrinone is available in many countries, but not in the USA.