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Brand Name Manufacturers |
None |
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Generic Manufacturers |
Aygestin by Esi Lederle Generics |
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Pharmacology |
Progestin |
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Delivery |
Oral 5mg tablets |
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Typical dosage |
Pre-op 2.5-15mg/day
Post-op ? |
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Availability |
Approved by U.S. FDA |
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Indications |
Endometriosis. Unusual menstrual bleeding. |
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Contraindications |
Blood clotting disorders. Known or suspected breast or gonadal
cancer. Known sensitivity to norethindrone acetate. Liver
dysfunction or disease. |
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Adverse reactions |
- CNS
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Insomnia. Mental depression. Sleepiness.
- Eyes
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foo.
- Gastrointestinal
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Cholestatic jaundice. Nausea.
- Skin
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Acne. Increase of body and facial hair. Loss of scalp
hair.
- Other
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Blood clotting disorders. Fever. Fluid retention. Mild
to severe allergic reactions.
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Comments |
None |
| Additional
Info |
Estrostep
Monograph (PDF file on this site)
[Note: Estrostep is Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl
Estradiol together] |