Question

Which is the only first non-steroidal drugs synthesized by CDRI, Lucknow ?

• A. C
• B. A
• C. D
• D. B

Answer 1

The correct option is A C

Saheli is surely the first non-steroidal drug is used for contraception. Unlike other contraceptive pills which uses estrogen to prevent pregnancy, saheli uses a drug that stops the production of estrogen or we can say that saheli blocks estrogen so that pregnancy can be prevented. This is accomplished because the increased dose of estrogen stops a woman's ovaries to release the egg. Also, by blocking estrogen in the uterus, the saheli alters the uterus lining which prevents the fertilised egg from implanting.

S0, the correct option is 'C'.