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Cervidil
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Chemical: Dinoprostone (E2)
Use: Induction of labor
Mechanism: ER |
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Crinone gell
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Chemical: Micronized progesterone
Use: Reproduction
Mechanism: ER, polymer coats vagina |
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Estring
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Chemical: Estradiol
Use: Post menopausal atrophy of vagina
Mechanism: ER, Immediate & continuous |
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Nuvaring
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Chemical: Ethinyl estradiol. Etonogesterol
Use: Contreceptive
Mechanism: Drug releases slowly, and diffuse into vaginal tissue |
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Paragard T380
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Chemicl: Copper wire
Use: Contraception
Mechanism: Inflammatory response kills sperm |
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Mirena
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Chemical: Levonorgesterol
Use: Contraception
Mechanism: Release controled by membrane diffusion. Lipophilic drug has high permeability through silicon |
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Muse
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Chemical: Alprostadil
Use: ED
Mechanism: Urethral suppository
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- small particles
- large % of propellant
- (eg) deodarants, insectasides
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- Big particles
- medium % of propellents
- topical spray, hair spray
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- Foam
- low % propellants
- (eg) shave cream
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