Amen
Category
Amen Brand names, Amen Analogs
Amen Brand Names Mixture
Lunelle (Medroxyprogesterone + Estradiol)
Amen Chemical_Formula
C22H32O3
Amen RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/medrox.htm
Amen fda sheet
Amen msds (material safety sheet)
Amen Synthesis Reference
P. Ruggieri, C. Ferrari, U.S. Pat. 3,043,832 (1962)
Amen Molecular Weight
344.488 g/mol
Amen Melting Point
220 - 223.5 oC
Amen H2O Solubility
22.2mg/L
Amen State
Solid
Amen LogP
3.606
Amen Dosage Forms
Tablets; Depo injection
Amen Indication
Used as a contraceptive and to treat amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, endometrial and renal cell carcinomas, and pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Pickwickian syndrome, and other hypercapnic pulmonary conditions.
Amen Pharmacology
Medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic progestin more potent than progesterone.
Amen Absorption
Rapidly absorbed from GI tract
Amen Toxicity
Side effects include loss of bone mineral density, BMD changes in adult women, bleeding irregularities, cancer risks, and thromboembolic disorders.
Amen Patient Information
Amen Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals