LEVONORGESTREL
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LEVONORGESTREL (CAS 797-63-7) is a manufactured hormone included in a class of medications called progestins used in a number of birth control methods. Levonorgestrel is on the World Health Organization's “List of Essential Medicines.”
THERAPEUTIC INDICATION: HORMONE
- Birth control. It is effective for long term prevention of pregnancy. In monophasic and triphasic formulations
- Emergency birth control. It works by decreasing ovulation and closing off the cervix to prevent the passage of sperm. It is useful within 120 hours as emergency birth control
- Hormone replacement therapy
MARKET INFORMATION
- Originator: WYETH
- Originator product: LOETTE® & OVOPLEX®
- Originator: BAYER
- Originator product: MICROGYNON®
YOUR ADVANTAGE
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