Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Brand names,
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Analogs
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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)
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Chemical_Formula
C23H31NO3
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/norgestimest.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
369.497 g/mol
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Melting Point
216 oC
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H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
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State
Solid
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LogP
3.944
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
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Indication
For the prevention of pregnancy
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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.
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Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals