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Mini-PillAka: Progesterone only OCP, Micronor, Nor QD, Ovrette

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  1. Mechanism
    1. Progesterone only (L/L/L)
      1. Low Progestational Activity
      2. Low Androgenic Activity
      3. Low Endometrial Activity
    2. No Estrogen
  2. Indications
    1. Age over 35 years old
    2. Intolerant to Estrogen Side effects
    3. Lactation
  3. Efficacy
    1. High failure rate compared with combination pills
    2. Better efficacy then barrier methods
    3. Failure rates
      1. Perfect use: 0.5% failure rate
      2. Typical use: 5% failure rate
  4. Adverse Effects
    1. Ectopic Pregnancy increased Incidence
    2. Breakthrough Menstrual Bleeding
      1. Consider switching to combination Oral Contraceptive
  5. Preparations
    1. Micronor (Norethindrone 0.35 mg)
    2. Nor-QD (Norethindrone 0.35 mg)
    3. Ovrette (dl-Norgestrel 0.075 mg)

Micronor (C0699160)

ConceptsSteroid (T110) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Hormone (T125)
MSHD009640
EnglishMicronor, Ortho Micronor
SourcesMSH, NCI, PDQ, RXNORM
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Nor-QD (C0699165)

ConceptsSteroid (T110) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Hormone (T125)
MSHD009640
EnglishNor QD, Nor-Q.D., Nor-QD, NorQD
SourcesMSH, NCI, PDQ, RXNORM
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Ovrette (C0699169)

ConceptsSteroid (T110) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Hormone (T125)
MSHD009644
EnglishNorgestrel Wyeth Brand, Ovrette, Wyeth Brand of Norgestrel
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, PDQ, RXNORM
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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