Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Brand names,
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Analogs
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Brand Names Mixture
- Cyclen Tablets (21 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate)
- Cyclen Tablets (28 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate)
- Tri-Cyclen Lo (-21 Day Not Part of Product Name) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate)
- Tri-Cyclen Lo (-28 Day Not Part of Product Name) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate)
- Tri-Cyclen Tablets - 21-Day (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate)
- Tri-Cyclen Tablets - 28-Day (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate)
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Chemical_Formula
C23H31NO3
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/norgestimest.htm
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
fda sheet
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Molecular Weight
369.497 g/mol
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Melting Point
216 oC
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
State
Solid
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
LogP
3.944
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Dosage Forms
Tablet
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Indication
For the prevention of pregnancy
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Pharmacology
Norgestimate is used as a female contraceptive. Norgestimate 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. Norgestimate 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.
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals