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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | progesterone(Prometrium , Progest) | ||
| 2. | metformin(Glucophage , others...) | ||
| 3. | clomiPHENE(Clomid , Serophene) | ||
| 4. | spironolactone(Aldactone ) | ||
| 5. | flutamide(Eulexin ) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
| 1. | progesterone | ||
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HORMONAL DRUGS. Women who do not want to become pregnant and require contraception (spontaneous ovulation occurs occasionally among women with PCOS) are treated with low-dose oral contraceptive pills (OCPs).
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PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. It is used to treat missed menstrual periods or abnormal uterine bleeding caused by a hormone imbalance.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to prevent the overgrowth of the lining of the uterus in women who are taking estrogens for the symptoms of menopause. It is also used to treat secondary amenorrhea. This is when a woman stops getting menstrual periods due to low levels of progesterone.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Naturally occurring progestin.
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METFORMIN (met FOR min) is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise. This medicine can be used alone or with other medicines for diabetes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METFORMIN (met FOR min) is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise. This medicine can be used alone or with other medicines for diabetes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidiabetic agent; a biguanide, chemically and pharmacologically unrelated to sulfonylurea antidiabetic agents.
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METFORMIN (met FOR min) is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise. This medicine can be used alone or with other medicines for diabetes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CLOMIPHENE (KLOE mi feen) is a fertility drug that increases the chance of pregnancy. It helps women ovulate (produce a mature egg) during their cycle.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Estrogen agonist-antagonist; a nonsteroidal ovulatory stimulant.
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Aldosterone antagonist; a potassium-sparing diuretic.
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SPIRONOLACTONE (speer on oh LAK tone) is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, and edema or swelling from heart, kidney, or liver disease. It is also used to treat patients who make too much aldosterone or have low potassium.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUTAMIDE (FLOO ta mide) blocks the effect of the male hormone called testosterone. It is used in combination with another medication to treat prostate cancer.
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; a nonsteroidal antiandrogen.
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