Drilldown: Medicines
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generic:
brand:
None (33) ·
Aygestin (5 mg, Rx); Camila, Errin, Heather, Jolivette, Nor-QD, Ortho Micronor, Sharobel (0.35 mg POPs); component of many COCs (1) ·
DXM (1) ·
DXO (1) ·
Estrace, Vivelle-Dot, Climara, Divigel, Evamist, Estring, Estraderm, Premarin (CEE, not strictly estradiol) (1) ·
Prometrium (oral), Endometrin (vaginal), Crinone (vaginal gel), Prochieve (1) ·
Provera (oral), Depo-Provera (IM contraceptive), Depo-SubQ Provera 104 (SC) (1) ·
Spravato (1)
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mechanism:
None (4) ·
Active metabolite of DXM; NMDA antagonist (1) ·
Contains salvinorin A (1) ·
Kappa-opioid agonist; NMDA antagonist; SERT/DAT/NET inhibitor (1) ·
Kappa-opioid receptor agonist (1) ·
MAO inhibitor; monoamine releasing agent (1) ·
MAO inhibitor; serotonin releasing agent (1) ·
Monoamine releasing agent (3) ·
Monoamine releasing agent; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Monoamine releasing agent; serotonergic at higher doses (1) ·
NMDA antagonist (3) ·
NMDA antagonist; endogenous opioid releaser (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; fluorinated ketamine analogue (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; kappa-opioid agonist (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; ketamine analogue (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; more stimulating than PCP (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; opioid agonist (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; potent opioid agonist (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; SERT inhibitor; sigma-1 agonist (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; sigma receptor agonist (2) ·
NMDA antagonist; sigma receptor agonist; dopaminergic (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; sigma-1 agonist; serotonin reuptake inhibitor (1) ·
Serotonin releasing agent (2) ·
Serotonin releasing agent; 5-HT2A agonist (3) ·
Serotonin/dopamine/norepinephrine releasing agent; 5-HT2A agonist (1) ·
Serotonin/norepinephrine/dopamine releasing agent (3) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000013EE-QINU`"' Higher-dose Aygestin (5 mg) achieves more reliable ovulation suppression and is used for endometriosis and DUB. POP requires strict daily timing because the 24-hour cervical-mucus effect window is narrower than COC'"`UNIQ--ref-000013EF-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
None (35) ·
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults, as adjunct to oral antidepressant (FDA-approved March 2019). Depressive symptoms in adults with MDD with acute suicidal ideation or behavior (FDA-approved Aug 2020). (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000003B5-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003B6-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003B7-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003B8-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003B9-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000722-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000723-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000724-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000725-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F1F-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000013F0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013F1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013F2-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013F3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013F4-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
None (35) ·
Contraception: Depo-Provera 150 mg IM every 13 weeks; Depo-SubQ 104 mg SC every 12-13 weeks; oral cycling: 5-10 mg PO daily ×5-10 days for amenorrhea (1) ·
HRT cyclic: 200 mg PO HS days 1-12 of each month; continuous: 100 mg PO daily; ART luteal support 100 mg vaginal TID or 90 mg gel daily (1) ·
Induction (TRD): 56 mg intranasal twice weekly × 4 weeks. Maintenance: 56-84 mg once weekly × 4 weeks, then 56-84 mg every 1-2 weeks. For acute suicidality: 84 mg twice weekly × 4 weeks. Administered under medical supervision in REMS-certified site. (1) ·
Oral 1-2 mg daily; transdermal patch 0.025-0.05 mg/d twice weekly; transdermal gel 0.5-1 g/d; vaginal 10 mcg tablet twice weekly for GSM. Always combine with a progestogen in patients with an intact uterus. (1) ·
POP: 0.35 mg PO daily continuously (no placebo week); high-dose 5 mg Aygestin for amenorrhea/endometriosis 5-10 mg/d (1)
preparations:
None (35) ·
0.35 mg POP tablets; 5 mg tablets (Aygestin); component of COCs and combination HRT (1) ·
2.5, 5, 10 mg oral tablets; Depo-Provera 150 mg/mL IM; Depo-SubQ Provera 104 mg/0.65 mL (1) ·
28 mg/device (each dose uses 2 devices) (1) ·
Oral 0.5, 1, 2 mg tablets; transdermal patches (twice-weekly and once-weekly); 0.06% gel; 1.53 mg/spray topical; vaginal ring (Estring); vaginal tablet (Vagifem/Yuvafem); vaginal cream (1) ·
Oral 100, 200 mg capsules (peanut oil; check allergy); 100 mg vaginal insert (Endometrin); 4%, 8% vaginal gel (Crinone); IM 50 mg/mL (1)
fda max:
routes:
onset:
None (35) ·
Contraception within 48 hours of starting (POP); endometrial effects days (1) ·
Contraceptive within 24 hours if given in first 5 days of cycle; otherwise backup for 7 days (1) ·
Sedation/dizziness within hours of oral dose; endometrial effects over days (1) ·
Vasomotor relief 2-4 weeks; bone density gains over months (1) ·
Within hours of first administration (1)
duration:
None (35) ·
Acute effect ~24 hours; cumulative effect builds with repeated dosing (1) ·
Depot IM 13 weeks (designed); often persists longer (1) ·
Oral: 8-12 hours; vaginal: 24+ hours; IM: days (1) ·
Route- and formulation-dependent (1) ·
~24 hours per dose (strict timing required for POP — within 3-hour window each day) (1)
halflife:
None (35) ·
~13-20 hours (oral); transdermal pharmacokinetics buffer the peaks/troughs of oral dosing'"`UNIQ--ref-000003BA-QINU`"' (1) ·
~5-20 hours (oral micronized; highly variable)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000726-QINU`"' (1) ·
~50 days (Depo-Provera; long depot release)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F20-QINU`"' (1) ·
~7-12 hours (1) ·
~8 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000013F5-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
None (35) ·
Oral ~5% (extensive first-pass to estrone and conjugates); transdermal bypasses first-pass, giving more physiologic estradiol:estrone ratio'"`UNIQ--ref-000003BB-QINU`"' (1) ·
Oral ~90%; depot IM essentially 100% over the dosing interval'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F21-QINU`"' (1) ·
Oral: very low (extensive first-pass); micronization improves uptake somewhat. Vaginal: high local effect with lower systemic levels (first-uterine-pass concentration)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000727-QINU`"' (1) ·
~48% intranasal (1) ·
~65% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-000013F6-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
None (36) ·
Avoid; may cause fetal harm (1) ·
Contraindicated in known pregnancy (Aygestin); the 0.35 mg POP is not teratogenic and does not need to be discontinued before conception planning.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Contraindicated in known pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Contraindicated in pregnancy (use is not appropriate during gestation; class label X). Lactation considerations vary by indication.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
legal:
None (35) ·
Rx, Schedule III (US). REMS program required. (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (2) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (note: norgestrel 0.075 mg POP is now OTC as Opill since 2023, but norethindrone POP remains Rx) (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries a '''Boxed Warning''' for bone mineral density loss with prolonged use (≥2 years; partially reversible after discontinuation)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F22-QINU`"' (1)
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