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1.12 Progestin
1.12 Progestin Drugs
Drugs/Hormones | Group | Notes |
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Progesterone | Natural Progestin | Major Endogenous Hormone |
Norgestrel | Synthetic Progestin | Gonane *Racemic Mix MOST ACTIVE (19-nortestosterone) |
Levonorgestrol | Synthetic Progestin | Gonane (19-nortestosterone) |
Desogestrel | Synthetic Progestin | Gonane *3rd Gen, NO androgenic activity (19-nortestosterone) |
Norgestimate | Synthetic Progestin | Gonane *3rd Gen, NO androgenic activity (19-nortestosterone) |
Megestrol | Synthetic Progesterone Derivatives | PG.sterone derived (17a-hydroxyprogesterone) |
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate | Synthetic Progesterone Derivatives | PG.sterone derived (17a-hydroxyprogesterone) |
Norethindrone | Synthetic Progestin | Estrane (19-nortestosterone) |
Ethynodiol Diacetate | Synthetic Progestin | Estrane (19-nortestosterone) |
Prometrium (Prep) | Oral MICRONIZED Tablets | Tablet |
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Prep) | Depo-Provera(IM), Provera(Tablet) | IM, Tablet |
Megestrol Acetate (Prep) | Megace (Tablets, Oral Suspension, Concentrated Oral Suspension) | Tx for AIDS/Cancer pt with anorexia, cachexia |
Drospirenone (Prep) | Yaz, Yasmin | OC, Anti-androgenic, Anti-mineralcorticoid activity |