Metrulen
Category
Metrulen Brand names, Metrulen Analogs
Metrulen Brand Names Mixture
Demulen 30 (21 Day Pack) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Ethynodiol Diacetate) Demulen 30 (28 Day Pack) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Ethynodiol Diacetate) Demulen 50 (21 Day Pack) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Ethynodiol Diacetate) Demulen 50 (28 Day Pack) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Ethynodiol Diacetate)
Metrulen Chemical_Formula
C24H32O4
Metrulen RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/ethynoc.htm
Metrulen fda sheet
Metrulen msds (material safety sheet)
Metrulen Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Metrulen Molecular Weight
384.508 g/mol
Metrulen Melting Point
No information avaliable
Metrulen H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Metrulen State
Solid
Metrulen LogP
4.118
Metrulen Dosage Forms
Cream; Liquid; Ointment; Solution; Suspension; Syrup
Metrulen Indication
For the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.
Metrulen Pharmacology
Ethynodiol Diacetate is used as a female contraceptive. Ethynodiol Diacetate 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. Ethynodiol Diacetate 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.
Metrulen Absorption
No information avaliable
Metrulen Toxicity
No information avaliable
Metrulen Patient Information
No information avaliable
Metrulen Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
