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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.
[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]
A large clinical study of high to very high oral dosages of norethisterone (10 to 40 mg/day) administered for prolonged periods of time (4 to 35 weeks) to prevent miscarriage in pregnant women found that 5.5% of the women experienced mild androgenic side effects such as mild voice changes , acne, and hirsutism and that 18.3% of female infants ...
Vinpocetine (ethyl apovincaminate) is a synthetic derivative of the vinca alkaloid vincamine, differing by the removal of a hydroxyl group and by being the ethyl rather than the methyl ester of the underlying carboxylic acid. Vincamine is extracted from either the seeds of Voacanga africana or the leaves of Vinca minor (lesser periwinkle).
Combined oral contraceptive pills are a type of oral medication that were originally designed to be taken every day at the same time of day in order to prevent pregnancy. [26][37] There are many different formulations or brands, but the average pack is designed to be taken over a 28-day period (also known as a cycle).
[3] [12] It has strong anabolic effects and weak androgenic effects, which give it a mild side effect profile and make it especially suitable for use in women and children. [3] [12] [13] NPP is a nandrolone ester and a long-lasting prodrug of nandrolone in the body. [3] NPP was first described in 1957 and was introduced for medical use in 1959. [3]
[9] [7] [8] [12] It is used as the sulfate. [9] It is taken by mouth or given via injection into a vein. [9] The most common side effects include abnormal liver tests, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, injection site reactions, headache, low blood potassium and skin rash. [10] Isavuconazonium is a prodrug of ...
200 mg 1x/4–6 weeks Implant: Testosterone: Testopel: Pellet: 50–100 mg 1x/3–6 months Notes: Premenopausal women produce about 230 ± 70 μg testosterone per day (6.4 ± 2.0 mg testosterone per 4 weeks), with a range of 130 to 330 μg per day (3.6–9.2 mg per 4 weeks). Footnotes: a = Mostly discontinued or unavailable. b = Over-the-counter.