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2. Template : Medications and dosages used in hormone therapy ...

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   Depo-Estradiol: Estrogen: IM, SC: 2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol dipropionate: Agofollin: Estrogen: IM, SC: 2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol benzoate: Progynon-B: Estrogen: IM, SC: 0.5–1.5 mg every 2–3 days Estriol: Ovestin [c] Estrogen: Oral: 4–6 mg/day Spironolactone: Aldactone: Antiandrogen: Oral: 100 ...

3. Progestogen-only injectable contraceptive - Wikipedia

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   Medroxyprogesterone acetate (brand names Depo-Provera, Provera, Depo-subQ Provera 104) [4] – 150 mg (intramuscularly) or 104 mg (subcutaneously) every 3 months [3] Norethisterone enanthate (brand names NET EN, Noristerat, Norigest, Doryxas) [ 5 ] – 200 mg (intramuscularly) every 2 months [ 3 ]

4. Medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   [234] [235] However, in 1992, the medication was finally approved by the FDA, under the brand name Depo-Provera, for use in contraception. [234] A subcutaneous formulation of DMPA was introduced in the United States as a contraceptive under the brand name Depo-SubQ Provera 104 (104 mg/0.65 mL MPA) in December 2004, and subsequently was also ...

5. List of progestogens available in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Amen, Curretab, Cycrin, Provera) – 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg Megestrol acetate (Megace) – 20 mg, 40 mg – approved specifically for the treatment of breast and endometrial cancer [ 46 ] and for the treatment of anorexia , cachexia , and weight loss in patients with AIDS Tooltip acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [ 47 ]

6. Estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Depot MPA (DMPA) and EC/MPA were developed by Upjohn in the 1960s. [12] [13] DMPA (brand name Depo-Provera) was introduced for use as a progestogen-only injectable contraceptive for the first time outside of the United States in 1969 and was subsequently approved for use in birth control in the United States in 1992.

7. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Megestrol acetate is the lead drug of this class for the management of cachexia, and medroxyprogesterone acetate is also used. [ 43 ] [ 44 ] The mechanism of action of the appetite-related effects of these two medications is unknown and may not be related to their progestogenic activity.

8. Feminizing hormone therapy - Wikipedia

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   [30] [73] [123] High dosages of cyproterone-based medication have been linked with meningioma. [124] Periodic monitoring of liver enzymes and prolactin levels may be advisable during cyproterone acetate therapy. Medroxyprogesterone acetate is a progestin that is related to cyproterone acetate and is sometimes used as an alternative to it.

9. Medroxyprogesterone - Wikipedia

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   Medroxyprogesterone, also known as 6α-methyl-17α-hydroxyprogesterone or as 6α-methyl-17α-hydroxypregn-4-en-3,20-dione, is a synthetic pregnane steroid and a derivative of progesterone.