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Progesterone (P4), sold under the brand name Prometrium among others, is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone. [20] It is a progestogen and is used in combination with estrogens mainly in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low sex hormone levels in women.
Modafinil is generally well-tolerated but can have potential risks and side effects. Common adverse effects of modafinil, experienced by less than 10% of users, include headaches, nausea, and reduced appetite. [98] [99] [17] Anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, diarrhea, and rhinitis are also reported in 5% to 10% of users. [17]
[8] The more common adverse effects include abdominal pain, feeling tired, and vaginal bleeding. [8] Serious side effects may include heavy vaginal bleeding, bacterial infection, and birth defects if the pregnancy does not end. [8] If used, appropriate follow-up care needs to be available. [8] [12] Mifepristone is an antiprogestogen. [8]
Side effects of estradiol in women include breast tenderness, breast enlargement, headache, fluid retention, and nausea among others. [ 11 ] [ 20 ] Men and children who are exposed to estradiol may develop symptoms of feminization , such as breast development and a feminine pattern of fat distribution , and men may also experience low ...
In June 1957, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Enovid 10 mg (9.85 mg noretynodrel and 150 μg mestranol) for menstrual disorders, based on data from its use by more than 600 women. Numerous additional contraceptive trials showed Enovid at 10, 5, and 2.5 mg doses to be highly effective.
In 2019 a systematic review compared the effects on weight of various doses of fluoxetine (60 mg/d, 40 mg/d, 20 mg/d, 10 mg/d) in obese and overweight adults. [55] When compared to placebo, all dosages of fluoxetine appeared to contribute to weight loss but lead to increased risk of experiencing side effects, such as dizziness, drowsiness ...
Amisulpride is an antiemetic and antipsychotic medication used at lower doses intravenously to prevent and treat postoperative nausea and vomiting; and at higher doses by mouth to treat schizophrenia and acute psychotic episodes. It is sold under the brand names Barhemsys[9] (as an antiemetic) and Solian, Socian, Deniban and others (as an ...
Mebeverine is an anticholinergic but its mechanism of action is not known; it appears to work directly on smooth muscle within the gastrointestinal tract and may have an anaesthetic effect, may affect calcium channels, and may affect muscarinic receptors. [2]