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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | progesterone(Prometrium , Progest) | ||
| 2. | medroxyPROGESTERone(Provera , others...) | ||
| 3. | danazol(Danocrine ) | ||
| 4. | norethindrone(Aygestin , others...) | ||
| 5. | conjugated estrogens(Premarin , others...) | ||
| 6. | megestrol(Megace , Megace ES) | ||
| 7. | menotropins(Pergonal , others...) | ||
| 8. | medroxyPROGESTERone injection(Depo-Provera , others...) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
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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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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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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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Synthetic progestin; derivative of 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone.
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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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A synthetic androgenic anabolic steroid hormone.
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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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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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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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Synthetic progestin.
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CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz) is an estrogen. It is used as hormone replacement in menopausal women. It helps to treat hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis. It is also used to treat women with low hormone levels or in those who have had their ovaries removed.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SYNTHETIC CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (A) (sin THET ic CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz A) is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women to treat hot flashes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Mixture of estrogens available either as preparations that meet current official USP standards (i.e., conjugated estrogens USP) or as nonofficial preparations (i.e., synthetic conjugated estrogens A and synthetic conjugated estrogens B, which are prepared synthetically from plant sources).
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CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz) is a mixture of female hormones. It is used to treat abnormal bleeding from the uterus caused by a hormonal imbalance. This medicine may also be used for a short period of time to increase your body's estrogen levels.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SYNTHETIC CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (B) (sin THET ic CON ju gate ed ESS troe jenz B) is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women to treat hot flashes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MEGESTROL (me JES trol) belongs to a class of drugs known as progestins. Megestrol tablets are used to treat advanced breast or endometrial cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MEGESTROL (me JES trol) suspension improves appetite and helps cause weight gain. It is used in conditions that cause significant loss of appetite and weight, such as AIDS.
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; antineoplastic agent and appetite stimulant.
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Megestrol acetate is used to treat unexplained weight loss during cancer therapy and to stop new cell growth in some cancers. Megestrol acetate is also known by the brand name Megace.Megestrol acetate is used to treat some advanced hormone-respons...
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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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MENOTROPINS (men oh TROE pins) is a fertility medicine. It is used to stimulate the ovaries. This may increase the chance of pregnancy.
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 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 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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Norplant is a long-acting hormone that is inserted under the skin and prevents conception for up to five years. Depo-Provera is also a hormone, but is administered by intramuscular injection and provides protection against pregnancy for three mont...
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PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to help women who are going through an assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment program to become pregnant.
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 treat infertility and to prevent miscarriage in women with a condition called corpus luteum insufficiency. This medicine may also be used to prevent preterm delivery in some women. The suppositories are only available when compounded by your pharmacist.
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 help women who are going through an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment program to become pregnant. 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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