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