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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | danazol(Danocrine ) | ||
| 2. | leuprolide(Lupron , others...) | ||
| 3. | medroxyPROGESTERone(Provera , others...) | ||
| 4. | letrozole(Femara ) | ||
| 5. | goserelin(Zoladex ) | ||
| 6. | anastrozole(Arimidex ) | ||
| 7. | exemestane(Aromasin ) | ||
| 8. | ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate(Ortho Tri-Cyclen , others...) | ||
| 9. | testolactone(Teslac ) | ||
| 10. | nafarelin nasal(Synarel ) | ||
| 11. | norethindrone(Aygestin , others...) | ||
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Over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen(Tylenol), ibuprofen(Motrin, Advil), and naproxen(Aleve, Naprosyn) are useful for mild cramping and menstrual pain. If pain is severe, a doctor may prescribe narcotic medications, altho...
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Over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin and acetaminophen (Tylenol) are useful for mild cramping and menstrual pain. Prescription-strength and over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advi...
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A synthetic androgenic anabolic steroid hormone.
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DANAZOL (DA na zole) is used in women to treat endometriosis and the symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease. This medicine may also be used in men and women to prevent serious allergic reactions known as angioedema.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Danazol is a synthetic androgen hormone that the Federal Drug Administration(FDA) approved in 1976. It is also known by its trade name, Danocrine.Danazol is approved for use in the treatment of endometriosis, fibrocystic breast changes, and in the...
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LEUPROLIDE (loo PROE lide) is a man-made hormone. It is used to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. This medicine may also be used to treat children with early onset of puberty. It may be used for other hormonal conditions.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LEUPROLIDE (loo PROE lide) is a man-made protein that acts like a natural hormone in the body. It decreases testosterone in men and decreases estrogen in women. In men, this medicine is used to treat advanced prostate cancer. In women, some forms of this medicine may be used to treat endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or other female hormone-related problems.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent and gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist; a synthetic nonapeptide analog of naturally occurring GnRH (luteinizing hormone releasing hormone [LHRH], gonadorelin).
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Leuprolide acetate is a synthetic(man-made) hormone that acts similarly to the naturally occurring gonadotropin releasing hormone(GnRH). It is available under the tradename Lupron.Leuprolide acetate is used primarily to counter the symptoms of adv...
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Synthetic progestin; derivative of 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone.
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Medroxyprogesterone acetate(MPA) is used during cancer therapy to stop new cell growth in some cancers. It is also used outside of cancer treatment as a contraceptive.
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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (me DROX ee proe JES te rone) is a man-made hormone. It is used to treat the symptoms of endometrial and renal cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (me DROX ee proe JES te rone) contraceptive injections prevent pregnancy. They provide effective birth control for 3 months. Depo-subQ Provera 104 is also used for treating pain related to endometriosis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (me DROX ee proe JES te rone) is a hormone in a class called progestins. It is commonly used to prevent the uterine lining from overgrowth in women taking an estrogen after menopause. It is also used to treat irregular menstrual bleeding or a lack of menstrual bleeding in women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LETROZOLE (LET roe zole) blocks the production of estrogen. Certain types of breast cancer grow under the influence of estrogen. Letrozole helps block tumor growth. This medicine is used to treat advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent; selective aromatase inhibitor.
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Synthetic analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone, gonadorelin); used as an antineoplastic agent and for its endocrine effects.
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GOSERELIN (GOE se rel in) is similar to a hormone found in the body. It lowers the amount of sex hormones that the body makes. Men will have lower testosterone levels and women will have lower estrogen levels while taking this medicine. In men, this medicine is used to treat prostate cancer; the injection is either given once per month or once every 12 weeks. A once per month injection (only) is used to treat women with endometriosis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, or advanced breast cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Goserelin acetate is a synthetic(man-made) hormone that acts similarly to the naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH). It is available in the United States under the tradename Zoladex.Goserelin acetate is used primarily to counter...
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ANASTROZOLE (an AS troe zole) is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and this medicine can stop tumor growth by blocking estrogen production.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent; selective aromatase inhibitor.
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EXEMESTANE (ex e MES tane) blocks the production of the hormone estrogen. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and this medicine can stop tumor growth by blocking estrogen production. This medicine is for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women only.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent; irreversible, selective steroidal aromatase inhibitor (type I), structurally related to the natural substrate androstenedione.
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Contraceptive combinations containing estrogenic and progestinic steroids.
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TESTOLACTONE blocks the body from making estrogen. It is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Testolactone is a synthetic drug related to the male hormone testosterone. It is used to reduce the size of.tumors in some women with advanced breast cancer.
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist; synthetic decapeptide analog of GnRH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone, gonadorelin); structurally related to goserelin, leuprolide, and triptorelin.
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NAFARELIN (naf A re lin) is a man-made hormone that is like a hormone made in the body. It will lower the amount of testosterone in males and estrogen in females. It is used to treat endometriosis. This medicine is also used to diagnose and to treat precocious puberty.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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NORETHINDRONE is an oral contraceptive. The product contains a female hormone known as a progestin. It is used to prevent pregnancy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic progestin.
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NORETHINDRONE ACETATE (nor eth IN drone AS e tate) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to treat endometriosis, uterine bleeding caused by abnormal hormone levels, and secondary amenorrhea. Secondary amenorrhea is when a woman stops getting menstrual periods due to low levels of certain female hormones.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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