Contraceptives
The so called oral contraceptives (OCs) came into use in the 50s, when the action certain hormones had on the menstrual cycle was discovered. In 1961, they became widely used. Basically, a combination of hormones is used in different doses: estrogen (ethilyn estradiol, mestranol) and progesterone (desogestrel, levonorgestrel, noretisterone). Its use is not only aimed at family planning, but also at the treatment of several disorders (polycystic ovary, essential dysmenorrhea, etc).
Alesse generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel class: contraceptives
Apri generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol class: contraceptives
Depo-Provera generic name: medroxyprogesterone class: contraceptives, hormones/antineoplastics, progestins
Lutera generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel class: contraceptives
Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations
Minastrin 24 Fe generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations
Mirena generic name: levonorgestrel class: contraceptives, progestins
Mononessa generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate class: contraceptives
Nexplanon generic name: etonogestrel class: contraceptives, progestins
NuvaRing generic name: ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel class: contraceptives
Ortho Evra generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin class: contraceptives
Ortho Tri-Cyclen generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate class: contraceptives
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate class: contraceptives
Provera generic name: medroxyprogesterone class: contraceptives, hormones/antineoplastics, progestins
Seasonique generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel class: contraceptives
Sprintec generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate class: contraceptives
Tri-Sprintec generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate class: contraceptives
TriNessa generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate class: contraceptives
Yasmin generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol class: contraceptives
Yaz generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol class: contraceptives
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