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Astressin-B is a nonselective corticotropin releasing hormone antagonist that reduces the synthesis of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol. [1] It reduces the synthesis of adrenocorticotropic hormone and improves the sexual drive of rats under stressing conditions. [2] Astressin-B is able to delay the emptying of solid food in mice. [3]
The medication is taken by mouth and contains 30 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yasmin, others) or 20 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yaz, Yasminelle, Nikki, others). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A formulation with levomefolic acid ( vitamin B 9 ) has also been marketed (brand names Beyaz, Safyral, others), with similar indications.
The drug is described as a relatively weak androgen with partial activity and is rarely used for the purpose of androgen replacement therapy, but is still widely used in medicine. [2] [12] [15] [3] Mesterolone is used in androgen replacement therapy at a dosage of 50 to 100 mg 2 to 3 times per day. [16
[2] [121] The use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) for five years or more decreases the risk of ovarian cancer in later life by 50%. [120] [122] Combined oral contraceptive use reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 40% and the risk of endometrial cancer by 50% compared with never users. The risk reduction increases with duration of ...
Top Prescription Weight Loss Pills. Anti-obesity medications (AOMs) date back to the 1940s — well before modern regulations from the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) (FDA) were in place ...
Drospirenone is a progestin and antiandrogen medication which is used in birth control pills to prevent pregnancy and in menopausal hormone therapy, among other uses. [1] [10] It is available both alone under the brand name Slynd and in combination with an estrogen under the brand name Yasmin among others.
A once-daily pill from drugmaker AstraZeneca cut deaths in half among a subset of early-stage lung cancer patients who had undergone surgery, according to new clinical trial results.
25 μg/day b: 50 μg/day b: 100 μg/day b: ... and estradiol has been used to treat prostate cancer in men. ... Both combined birth control pills ...