Tag: Estrogens

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Ortho Est, Ogen 5, Ogen 2.5, Ogen 1.25, Ogen 0.625 Estrogen Derivatives Description An oral synthetic estrogen that is piperazine-stabilized estrone sulfate (1.2 mg of estropipate is equivalent to 1 mg of sodium estrone sulfate)Used primarily for hormone replacement to treat vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms of menopauseAlso used…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Twirla Contraceptives, Transdermal Description Combination hormonal contraceptives lower the risk of becoming pregnant primarily by suppressing ovulation Ethinyl estradiol: Reduces LHRH release from hypothalamus and reduces gonadotropin release from pituitary; increases synthesis of DNA, RNA, and various proteins in target tissues; other possible mechanisms include changes in…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Bijuva Estrogens/Progestins-HRT Description Replaces 17 beta-estradiol and progesterone hormones Estradiol: Estrogen replacement therapy; reduces the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone from hypothalamus and luteinizing hormone and FSH from pituitary gland Progesterone: Progestin replacement therapy; inhibits secretion of gonadotropins from pituitary gland; enhances cellular differentiation and generally opposes the…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Ortho-Cept, Desogen, Apri, Caziant, Cyclessa, Emoquette, Enskyce, Kariva, Mircette, Reclipsen, Solia, Velivet, Viorele, Azurette, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Bekyree, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Isibloom, Juleber Estrogens/Progestins;  Contraceptives, Oral Description Combined oral contraceptive (COC) containing desogestrel, a progestin with low androgenic and negligible estrogenic effect, and ethinyl estradiolUsed for routine contraception in…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Generess Fe, Nexesta Fe, Kaitlib Fe, Zenchent Fe, Layolis FE, Wymzya FE Estrogens/Progestins;  Contraceptives, Oral   Description Combined oral contraceptive (COC) containing a synthetic estrogen and norethindrone acetate, a progestin with moderate androgenic and slight estrogenic activityFerrous fumarate tablets provide a small amount of iron supplement during menses…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Lo Loestrin Fe, Lomedia 24 Fe, Lo Minastrin Fe, Estrostep Fe, Gildess Fe 1.5/30, Gildess Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 24, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30, Microgestin Fe 1/20, Minastrin 24 FE, Tilia Fe, TriLegest Fe,…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Activella, CombiPatch, Lopreeza, Mimvey Estrogens/Progestins-HRT Description Oral and transdermal combination of the principal human estrogen (estradiol) and a progestin (norethindrone); norethindrone reduces risk for endometrial hyperplasiaPrimarily used in women with an intact uterus to treat moderate to severe vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms associated with menopause (natural or surgical);…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Angeliq Estrogens/Progestins-HRT Description Combination of the main circulating human estrogen (estradiol) and a progestin (drospirenone) with antimineralocorticoid and antiandrogenic propertiesUsed for vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms associated with menopause in women with an intact uterusDrospirenone minimizes salt and water retention and may have beneficial effects on blood pressure…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Myfembree GNRH Antagonist;  Estrogens/Progestins Description Relugolix Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist; binds to and blocks GnRH receptors in the anterior pituitary gland Blocking GnRH receptors decreases the release of gonadotropins (ie, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone), thereby decreasing the downstream production of estrogen and progesterone by the ovaries…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Altavera, Amethia, Amethia Lo, Amethyst, Ashlyna, Aubra, Aviane, Camrese, Camrese Lo, Chateal, Daysee, Elifemme, Enpresse, Falmina, Introvale, Jolessa, Kurvelo, Lessina 21, Lessina 28, Levonest, Levora, LoSeasonique, Lybrel, Marlissa, Microgynon, Nordette, Orsythia, Ovranette, Portia 21, Portia 28, Quasense, Quartette, Sronyx, Trivora 28, Seasonale, Seasonique, Setlakin, Lutera, Myzilra, FaLessa, FaLessa…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Natazia Estrogens/Progestins;  Contraceptives, Oral Description Combination oral contraceptive (COC); quadriphasic regimen; estradiol valerate is the estrogen; dienogest, is a potent fourth generation progestin devoid of estrogenic, androgenic, glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activitiesUsed for routine contraception in adolescents and premenopausal adults; this regimen is helpful for patients with heavy…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Oriahnn Estrogens/Progestins;  Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Antagonists Description Elagolix Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists (GnRH); inhibits endogenous GnRH signaling by binding competitively to GnRH receptors in the pituitary gland Results in dose-dependent suppression of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, leading to decreased blood concentrations of the ovarian sex hormones estradiol…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Femhrt, Jinteli, Loestrin 1.5/30, Loestrin 1/20, Microgestin 1.5/30, Microgestin 1/20, Junel 1.5/30, Junel 1/20, Larin 1/20, Larin 1.5/30, Fyavolv, Jevantique Lo, Hailey 1.5/30 Estrogens/Progestins;  Contraceptives, Oral Description Combined oral contraceptive (COC) or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) depending on product; ethinyl estradiol is an estrogen; norethindrone acetate is a…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Cilest, Prefest Estrogens/Progestins-HRT Description Combination oral product; estradiol is the principal human circulating estrogen; norgestimate is a progestin of high progestational and low androgenic activityNorgestimate is added to estrogen therapy to reduce risk for endometrial hyperplasiaPrimarily used together in women with an intact uterus to treat moderate…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Climara Pro Estrogens/Progestins-HRT Description Combination transdermal product; estradiol is the principal human circulating estrogen; levonorgestrel is a progestin of relatively high progestational and androgenic activityLevonorgestrel is added to estrogen therapy to reduce risk for endometrial hyperplasiaUsed to treat vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms of menopause, and also used…