Implanon
Category
Implanon Brand names, Implanon Analogs
Implanon Brand Names Mixture
Nuvaring (Ethinyl Estradiol + Etonogestrel)
Implanon Chemical_Formula
C22H28O2
Implanon RX_link
No information avaliable
Implanon fda sheet
Implanon msds (material safety sheet)
Implanon Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Implanon Molecular Weight
324.457 g/mol
Implanon Melting Point
No information avaliable
Implanon H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Implanon State
Solid
Implanon LogP
2.848
Implanon Dosage Forms
Vaginal ring (slow-release)
Implanon Indication
For use as a female contraceptive (depot)
Implanon Pharmacology
Etonogestrel is used as a female contraceptive. Etonogestrel is a progestin or a synthetic form of the naturally occurring female sex hormone, progesterone. In a woman's normal menstrual cycle, an egg matures and is released from the ovaries (ovulation). The ovary then produces progesterone, preventing the release of further eggs and priming the lining of the womb for a possible pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs, progesterone levels in the body remain high, maintaining the womb lining. If pregnancy does not occur, progesterone levels in the body fall, resulting in a menstrual period. Etonogestrel tricks the body processes into thinking that ovulation has already occurred, by maintaining high levels of the synthetic progesterone. This prevents the release of eggs from the ovaries.
Implanon Absorption
No information avaliable
Implanon Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include nausea, vomiting, vaginal bleeding, and other menstrual irregularities.
Implanon Patient Information
No information avaliable
Implanon Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
