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