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