Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics, contraceptive hormones
Pharmacologic Classification: hormones, progestins
REMS
Absorption: 0.610% absorbed after oral administration.
Distribution: Unknown.
Half-Life: 1st phase: 52 min; 2nd phase: 230 min; biological: 14.5 hr.
(IM = antineoplastic effects)
ROUTE | ONSET | PEAK | DURATION |
---|---|---|---|
PO | unknown | unknown | unknown |
IM | wkmos | mo | unknown‡ |
SC | unknown | 1 wk | 3 mo |
‡Contraceptive effect lasts 3 mo.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
CV: DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, edema, thrombophlebitis
EENT: retinal thrombosis
Endo: breast tenderness, galactorrhea, hyperglycemia
GI: drug-induced hepatitis, gingival bleeding
GU: amenorrhea, breakthrough bleeding, cervical erosions, changes in menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea
Local: injection site reactions
MS: bone loss
Neuro: depression
Resp: PULMONARY EMBOLISM
Misc: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS OR ANGIOEDEMA), MALIGNANCY (BREAST, ENDOMETRIAL, OVARIAN)
Drug-drug:
Drug-Natural Products:
Postmenopausal Women Receiving Concurrent Estrogen
Secondary Amenorrhea
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding/Induction of Menses
Renal or Endometrial Carcinoma
Endometriosis-Associated Pain
Prevention of Pregnancy
Lab Test Considerations:
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