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  2. Ormeloxifene - Wikipedia

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    The weekly schedule is an advantage for women who prefer an oral contraceptive, but find it difficult or impractical to adhere to a daily schedule required by other oral contraceptives. [citation needed] For the first twelve weeks of use, it is advised to take the ormeloxifene pill twice per week. [6]

  3. Intermittent preventive therapy - Wikipedia

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    Half of the 23,400 infants, those residing in 12 of 24 randomly selected clusters were invited in 2005 to receive IPTi. Between 47 and 76% of the eligible infants in each of the 12 selected clusters received IPT-SP. In the following year, 2006, the effect of IPTi on malaria and anaemia was assessed in a representative sample of 600 infants.

  4. Contraceptive patch - Wikipedia

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    For example, the patch may make a woman's period lighter and more regular. It may also help to clear acne, decrease cramps, and reduce PMS symptoms. Additionally, the patch is associated with increased protection against iron deficiency anemia, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease , and endometrial and ovarian cancer.

  5. List of estrogens available in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is a complete list of estrogens and formulations that are approved by the FDA Tooltip Food and Drug Administration and available in the United States. Estrogens are used as hormonal contraceptives , in hormone replacement therapy , and in the treatment of gynecological disorders .

  6. Tocolytic - Wikipedia

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    There is no clear first-line tocolytic agent. [6] [7] Current evidence suggests that first line treatment with β 2 agonists, calcium channel blockers, or NSAIDs to prolong pregnancy for up to 48 hours is the best course of action to allow time for glucocorticoid administration.

  7. List of selective estrogen receptor modulators - Wikipedia

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    SERMs that have not been approved for medical use include arzoxifene, brilanestrant, clomifenoxide (clomiphene N-oxide; metabolite of clomifene), [3] droloxifene (3-hydroxytamoxifen), etacstil, fispemifene, GW-7604 (4-hydroxyetacstil; metabolite of etacstil), idoxifene (pyrrolidino-4-iodotamoxifen), levormeloxifene ((L)-ormeloxifene), miproxifene, nafoxidine, nitromifene (CI-628), NNC 45-0095 ...

  8. Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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    EE/CPA is used as a combined birth control pill to prevent ovulation and pregnancy in women. [2] It is also approved and used to treat androgen-dependent conditions in women such as acne , seborrhea , hirsutism , female pattern hair loss , and hyperandrogenism due to polycystic ovary syndrome .

  9. Combined injectable birth control - Wikipedia

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    Approved in Peru and Singapore Estradiol valerate / Hydroxyprogesterone caproate: 5 mg / 250 mg: Oil solution: Chinese Injectable No. 1: Approved in China Estradiol / Megestrol acetate: 3.5 mg / 25 mg: Microcrystalline aqueous suspension: Chinese Injectable No. 2, Mego-E: Approved in China Estradiol cypionate / Hydroxyprogesterone caproate: 5 ...