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Brand names,
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Analogs
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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)
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Chemical_Formula
C24H32O4
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/ethynoc.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
384.508 g/mol
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Melting Point
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H2O Solubility
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State
Solid
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LogP
4.118
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Dosage Forms
Cream; Liquid; Ointment; Solution; Suspension; Syrup
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Indication
For the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.
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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.
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Absorption
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side effects and Toxicity
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals