Molecular mechanisms of steroid receptor-mediated actions by synthetic progestins used in HRT and contraception
Synthetic progestins are used by millions of women as contraceptives and in hormone
replacement therapy (HRT), although their molecular mechanisms of action are not well …
replacement therapy (HRT), although their molecular mechanisms of action are not well …
Invited review polymeric delivery systems for controlled drug release
R Langer - Chemical Engineering Communications, 1980 - Taylor & Francis
The use of polymers to provide controlled long-term delivery of drugs and other chemicals is
a rapidly emerging field. This review focuses primarily on the applications of these polymeric …
a rapidly emerging field. This review focuses primarily on the applications of these polymeric …
Investigations of pharmacokinetics of levonorgestrel to specific consideration of a possible first-pass effect in women
M Hümpel, H Wendt, G Pommerenke, C Weiβ, U Speck - Contraception, 1978 - Elsevier
Three women were each given 30 μg levonorgestrel in succession by the intravenous and
oral routes. Another six women were given 150 μg levonorgestrel in the form of a …
oral routes. Another six women were given 150 μg levonorgestrel in the form of a …
Terminal half-lives in plasma and bioavailability of norethisterone, levonorgestrel, cyproterone acetate and gestodene in rats, beagles and rhesus monkeys
B Düsterberg, M Hümpel, U Speck - Contraception, 1981 - Elsevier
Norethisterone, levonorgestrel, cyproterone acetate and gestodene have been used for a
long time in oral contraception and other indications, or are in the process of development …
long time in oral contraception and other indications, or are in the process of development …
Intraindividual comparison of pharmacokinetic parameters of d-norgestrel, lynestrenol and cyproterone acetate in 6 women
M Hümpel, H Wendt, G Dogs, C Weiβ, S Rietz, U Speck - Contraception, 1977 - Elsevier
5 mg lynestrenol-14 C (Lyn), 2.0 mg cyproterone acetate-14 C (CPA) and 0.25 mg d-
norgestrel-3 H (d-Ng), each together with 50μg ethinyloestradiol, were each administered …
norgestrel-3 H (d-Ng), each together with 50μg ethinyloestradiol, were each administered …
Hormonal changes during the first year of use of subdermal levonoregestrel implants, NORPLANT®
MM Shaaban, IM El-Nashar, SA Ghaneimah… - Contraception, 1984 - Elsevier
Sixty-three women had NORPLANT® implants inserted during the first eight days of the
menstrual cycle. Blood specimens were withdrawn at the time of insertion and every three …
menstrual cycle. Blood specimens were withdrawn at the time of insertion and every three …
Plasma concentrations of ethinylestradiol and d-norgestrel during two immediate postabortal oral contraceptive cycles
P Lähteenmäki, CG Nilsson - Contraception, 1978 - Elsevier
Three voluntary women started a microdose, combined oral contraception (30 μg of EE 2
and 150 μg of d-Ng) within ten hours after an induced abortion on week 8–10 of gestation …
and 150 μg of d-Ng) within ten hours after an induced abortion on week 8–10 of gestation …
A new look at progestogens
K Fotherby - Clinics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1984 - Elsevier
The large number of oestrogen-progestogen formulations available for contraceptive use
was markedly reduced in the late 1960s when many progestogens were withdrawn on …
was markedly reduced in the late 1960s when many progestogens were withdrawn on …
The progestational activity of different gestagens used for human contraception in the beagle bitch
S Beier, F Haase, B Kosub, B Düsterberg, W Elger - Contraception, 1979 - Elsevier
In long-term studies chlormadinone acetate (CMA) and cyproterone acetate (CPA) have
much more pronounced mammotropic effects in dogs than norethisterone acetate (NA) or …
much more pronounced mammotropic effects in dogs than norethisterone acetate (NA) or …
Plasma levels of levonorgestrel, gestodene, norethisterone and cyproterone acetate on single-dose subcutaneous administration in oily solution in the rat, beagle and …
B Düsterberg - Steroids, 1984 - Elsevier
This report describes the pharmacokinetics of levonorgestrel, gestodene, norethisterone and
cyproterone acetate following subcutaneous administration of oily solutions in the rat …
cyproterone acetate following subcutaneous administration of oily solutions in the rat …