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This use of the drug is off-label, however, not having been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and without data on long-term effects of this use. [needs update] [18] They are also sometimes used as alternatives to antiandrogens like spironolactone and cyproterone acetate for suppressing testosterone production in transgender women.
The leuprorelin is given by intramuscular injection and the norethisterone acetate is taken by mouth. [1] The co-packaged medication was approved for medical use in the United States in December 2012. [2]
A gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) is a type of medication which affects gonadotropins and sex hormones. [1] They are used for a variety of indications including in fertility medicine and to lower sex hormone levels in the treatment of hormone-sensitive cancers such as prostate cancer and breast cancer, certain gynecological disorders like heavy periods and endometriosis ...
Medications and dosages used in transgender women [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [a]; Medication Brand name Type Route Dosage [b]; Estradiol: Various: Estrogen: Oral: 2–10 mg ...
The first products TAP file new drug applications for, were two cephalosporins, cefmenoxime (Cefmax) and cefsulodin (Cefonomil), estazolam for sleep disorders, and leuprorelin; leuprorelin was the first one approved, in 1985. [3] In 1998 Takeda established its own US R&D and sales force, for the diabetes drug pioglitazone (Actos). [1]
Cyproterone acetate (CPA), sold alone under the brand name Androcur or with ethinylestradiol under the brand names Diane or Diane-35 among others, is an antiandrogen and progestin medication used in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions such as acne, excessive body hair growth, early puberty, and prostate cancer, as a component of feminizing hormone therapy for transgender individuals ...
menotropins for injections, USP. Brands. Menopur, 5 mL vials containing 75 IU FSH and 75 IU LH. Repronex, vials containing either 75 IU FSH and 75 IU LH, or 150 IU FSH and 150 IU LH. Common side effects of preparations containing FSH and LH are: [4] Mild bloating; Pain, swelling, or irritation injection site; Rash at injection site or other ...
Medroxyprogesterone acetate is the generic name of the drug and its INN Tooltip INN, USAN Tooltip United States Adopted Name, BAN Tooltip BANM, and JAN Tooltip Japanese Accepted Name, while medrossiprogesterone is the DCIT Tooltip Denominazione Comune Italiana and médroxyprogestérone the DCF Tooltip Dénomination Commune Française of its ...