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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel |
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BRAND: Aviane, Alesse
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - monophasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone |
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BRAND: Loestrin 24 FE, Loestrin FE 1/20
CLASS: Oral Contraceptive - monophasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tab |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestrel |
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BRAND: Low-Orgestrel, Lo-ovral
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - monophasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Desogestrel |
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BRAND: Apri, Desogen, Ortho-cept
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - monophasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Desogestrel |
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BRAND: Kariva, Mircette
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - biphasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Drospirenone |
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BRAND: Ocella, Yasmin
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - monophasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Drospirenone |
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BRAND: Yaz, Gianvi
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - monophasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Estradiol Transdermal Patch |
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BRAND: Vivelle-DOT, Estraderm
CLASS: Estrogen
INDICATION: Abnormal vasomotor function/atrophic vagina or vulva/Menopause, Postmenopausal osteoporosis (prophylaxis)
MOA: Potent natural estrogen cause proliferation of vaginal and uterine mucosa, increase calcium deposition in bone, and accelerate ephiphyseal closure after initial growth stim
DOSAGE FORMS: Transdermal patch |
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| Ethinyl estradiol and etonorgestrel ring |
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BRAND: Nuvaring
CLASS: Conctraceptive
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Vaginal ring |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Noregestimate |
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BRAND: Ortho tri-cyclen lo
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - triphasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Noregestimate |
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BRAND: Sprintec, Ortho-Cyclen
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - monophasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Noregestimate |
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BRAND: TriNessa, Ortho Tri-cyclen
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - Triphasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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| Ethinyl Estradiol/Noregestimate |
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BRAND: Tri-Spirintec
CLASS: Oral contraceptive - Triphasic
INDICATION: Contraception
MOA: Supress follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to inhib ovulation, cause edematous endometrial changes that are hostile to implantation of the fertilized ovum, and produce degeneration of corpus luteum. Progestings inhib ovulation by suppressing LH, inhib sperm, slow ovum transport, produce thin endometirum to stop implantation, cause cervical mucus to be hostile to sperm.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tablet |
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BRAND: Estrace
CLASS: Estrogen
INDICATION: Abnormal vasomotor function/Menopause, Atrophic vagina or vulva/Menopause, Breast cancer (metastatic), Carcinoma of prostate, Decrease estrogen level secondary to hypogonadism, castration/primary ovarian failure, Postmenopausal osteoporosis
MOA: Potent natural estrogen cause proliferation of vaginal and uterine mucosa, increase calcium deposition in bone, and accelerate ephiphyseal closure after initial growth stim
DOSAGE FORMS: Tab |
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BRAND: Premarin
CLASS: Estrogen hormone
INDICATION: Abnormal vasomotor function/Menopause, Atrophy of vagina/vulva, Postmenopausal osteoporosis prophylaxis, Female hypogonadism
MOA: Act through binding to nuclear receptors in estrogen-responsive tissues. Modulate pituitary secretion of gonadotropins, LH and FSH through neg feedback mechanism. Reduce elevated levels of gonadotropins seen in postmenopausal women
DOSAGE FORMS: Tab |
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| Conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone |
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BRAND: Prempro, Premphase
CLASS: Estrogen hormone-progestin hormone combo
INDICATION: Abnormal vasomotor function/Menopause, Atrophy of vagina/vulva, Postmenopausal osteoporosis prophylaxis
MOA: Estrogen=Act through binding to nuclear receptors in estrogen-responsive tissues. Modulate pituitary secretion of gonadotropins, LH and FSH through neg feedback mechanism. Reduce elevated levels of gonadotropins seen in postmenopausal women. Medroxyprogesterone=Transforms proliferative into secretory endometrium. No estrogenic activity.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tab |
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BRAND: Provera
CLASS: Progestin hormone
INDICATION: Abnormal uterine bleeding unrealted to menstruation, Prevention of estrogen endometrial hyperplasia, Secondary physiologic amenorrhea
MOA: Transforms proliferative into secretory endometrium. No estrogenic activity.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tab |
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BRAND: Prometrium
CLASS: Progestin hormone
INDICATION: Prevention of estrogen-induced endometrial hyperplasia, Secondary physiologic amenorrhea
MOA: Transforms proliferative endometirum into secondary endometrium. Parenterally administered progesterone inhibits gonadotropin production which prevents follicular maturation and ovulation
DOSAGE FORMS: Capsule |
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BRAND: Androgel, Androderm
CLASS: Androgen
INDICATION: Hypogonadism
MOA: Androgen that is responsible for normal growth and development of male sex organs, prostate, seminal vesicles, penis, scrotum, male hair distribution, laryngeal enlargement, vocal cord thickening, musculature
DOSAGE FORMS: Transdermal patch, topical gel, SubQ implants |
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BRAND: Synthroid
CLASS: Thyroid supplement
INDICATION: Hypothyroidism, Thyroid stim hormone suppression
MOA: Diffuse into cell nucleus and bind to thyroid receptor proteins attached to DNA. Complex activates gene transcription and synthesis of messenger RNA and cytoplasm proteins
DOSAGE FORMS: Tab |
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BRAND: Arour thyroid
CLASS: Thyroid supplement
INDICATION: Hypothyroidism
MOA: Naturally derived thyroid replacement containing both levothyroxine and liothyronine. Diffuse into cell nucleus and bind to thyroid receptor proteins attached to DNA. Hormon nuclear receptor complex activated gene transcription and synthesis of messenger RNA and cytoplasmic proteins.
DOSAGE FORMS: Capsule, Tab |
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BRAND: SSKI
CLASS: Antithyroid agent
INDICATION: Prevention of thyroid dysfunction due to radiation exposure
MOA: Needed for production of thyroid hormones. Inhib release of thyroid hormones via direct effect on thyroid gland and inhib synthesis of thyroid hormones. Blocks or reduces accumulation of radioactive idoine in the thyroid gland.
DOSAGE FORMS: Tab, Oral solution |
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