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Gestrinone
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Haorui supplies high quality Gestrinone API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Gestrinone API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
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What is Gestrinone?
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Gestrinone
is a non-estrogenic contraceptive, which is a weak
progestin with strong anti-progesterone properties.
It is effective if used once a week orally or can
also be used in intravaginal devices.
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How does Gestrinone work?
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Gestrinone
is a synthetic hormone, which acts on a part of the
brain called the pituitary gland. The pituitary
gland controls the levels of different types of sex
hormones (oestrogen and progestogen) produced by the
body. The production of the hormones is responsible
for menstruation and ovulation in women. By acting
on the pituitary, gestrinone decreases the
production and release of these sex hormones.
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Gestrinone
is also thought to act directly on the endometrial
tissues to prevent their growth.
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The history of Gestrinone
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Gestrinone
is used to treat a condition called endometriosis,
in which the tissue (endometrium) normally lining
the womb grows on different organs outside the womb.
The growth of this endometriotic tissue is under the
influence of sex hormones. Decreasing the production
of these sex hormones removes the stimulation for
growth of the endometriosis.
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Gestrinone
mode of action
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The
first dose of this medicine must be taken on the
first day of the menstrual cycle and the second dose
3 days later. Thereafter, the dose should be taken
on these same 2 days of every week for the duration
of treatment.
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Barrier
methods of contraception should be used during
treatment with this medicine.
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Gestrinone
side effects
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Headache
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Depression
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Weight
gain
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Alteration
in results of liver function tests
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Retention
of water in the body tissues (fluid retention)
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Acne
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Voice
changes
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Increased
hair growth (hirsutism)
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Nervousness
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Changes
in sex drive
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Menstrual
spotting between periods
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Reduction
in breast size
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Disclaimer:
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Information on
this page is provided for general information
purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page
without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held
responsible for any errors you make in administering
drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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