G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use

G03AA
Progestogens Progestogens, also sometimes written progestagens or gestagens, are a class of natural or synthetic steroid hormones that bind to and activate the progesterone receptors (PR). Progesterone is the major and most important progestogen in the body. ...
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estrogen Estrogen or oestrogen is a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. There are three major endogenous estrogens that have estrogenic hormonal acti ...
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Etynodiol Etynodiol, or ethynodiol, is a steroidal progestin of the 19-nortestosterone group which was never marketed. A diacylated derivative, etynodiol diacetate, is used as a hormonal contraceptive. ''Etynodiol'' is sometimes used as a synonym for ''e ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA02 Quingestanol and ethinylestradiol :G03AA03

Lynestrenol Lynestrenol, sold under the brand names Exluton and Ministat among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills and in the treatment of gynecological disorders. The medication is available both alone and in combination w ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA04

Megestrol Megestrol (, ) is a progestin of the 17α-hydroxyprogesterone group which was never marketed and is not currently used clinically. Its acylated derivative megestrol acetate is also a progestogen, which, in contrast to megestrol itself, has been ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA05

Norethisterone Norethisterone, also known as norethindrone and sold under many brand names, is a progestin medication used in birth control pills, menopausal hormone therapy, and for the treatment of gynecological disorders. The medication is available in both ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA06

Norgestrel Norgestrel, sold under the brand name Ovral among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills and in menopausal hormone therapy. It is available both in combination with an estrogen and alone. It is taken by mouth. S ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA07

Levonorgestrel Levonorgestrel is a hormonal medication which is used in a number of birth control methods. It is combined with an estrogen to make combination birth control pills. As an emergency birth control, sold under the brand name Plan B One-Step among ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA08

Medroxyprogesterone Medroxyprogesterone (MP), is a progestin which is not used medically. A derivative, medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), is used as a medication in humans, and is far more widely known in comparison. ''Medroxyprogesterone'' is sometimes used as a ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA09 Desogestrel and ethinylestradiol :G03AA10

Gestodene Gestodene, sold under the brand names Femodene and Minulet among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills for women. It is also used in menopausal hormone therapy. The medication is available almost exclusively in c ...

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Norgestimate Norgestimate, sold under the brand names Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Previfem among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills for women and in menopausal hormone therapy. The medication is available in combination with an ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA12 Drospirenone and ethinylestradiol :G03AA13

Norelgestromin Norelgestromin, or norelgestromine, sold under the brand names Evra and Ortho Evra among others, is a progestin medication which is used as a method of birth control for women.Drugs.comNorelgestromin/Ethinyl Estradiol Patch/ref> The medication is ...

and ethinylestradiol :G03AA14 Nomegestrol and estradiol :G03AA15 Chlormadinone and ethinylestradiol :G03AA16 Dienogest and ethinylestradiol :G03AA17 Medroxyprogesterone and estradiol :G03AA18 Drospirenone and estetrol

G03AB Progestogens and estrogens, sequential preparations

:G03AB01 Megestrol and ethinylestradiol :G03AB02 Lynestrenol and ethinylestradiol :G03AB03 Levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol :G03AB04 Norethisterone and ethinylestradiol :G03AB05 Desogestrel and ethinylestradiol :G03AB06 Gestodene and ethinylestradiol :G03AB07 Chlormadinone and ethinylestradiol :G03AB08 Dienogest and estradiol :G03AB09 Norgestimate and ethinylestradiol

G03AC Progestogens

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Norgestrienone Norgestrienone, sold under the brand names Ogyline, Planor, and Miniplanor, is a progestin medication which has been used in birth control pills, sometimes in combination with ethinylestradiol. It was developed by Roussel Uclaf and has been regis ...

:G03AC08 Etonogestrel :G03AC09 Desogestrel :G03AC10 Drospirenone

G03AD Emergency contraceptives

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Ulipristal Ulipristal acetate, sold under the brand name Ella among others, is a medication used for emergency contraception (birth control) and uterine fibroids. As emergency contraception it should be used within 120 hours of vaginally penetrating inter ...

G03B Androgens

G03BA 3-oxoandrosten-(4) derivatives

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Fluoxymesterone Fluoxymesterone, sold under the brand names Halotestin and Ultandren among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, breast cancer in ...

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Methyltestosterone Methyltestosterone, sold under the brand names Android, Metandren, and Testred among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, at low ...

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Testosterone Testosterone is the primary sex hormone and anabolic steroid in males. In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of Male reproductive system, male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondar ...

G03BB 5-androstanon-(3) derivatives

:G03BB01 Mesterolone :G03BB02

Androstanolone Androstanolone, or stanolone, also known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and sold under the brand name Andractim among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication and hormone which is used mainly in the treatment of low testostero ...

G03C
Estrogen Estrogen or oestrogen is a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. There are three major endogenous estrogens that have estrogenic hormonal acti ...
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G03CA Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain

:G03CA01 Ethinylestradiol :G03CA03 Estradiol :G03CA04 Estriol :G03CA06 Chlorotrianisene :G03CA07 Estrone :G03CA09

Promestriene Promestriene () (brand names Colpotrofin, Colpotrophine, Delipoderm), also known as estradiol 3-propyl 17β-methyl diether, is a synthetic estrogen which is used topically in a 1% cream formulation for the treatment of vaginal atrophy in women ...

:G03CA53 Estradiol, combinations :G03CA57 Conjugated estrogens

G03CB Synthetic estrogens, plain

:G03CB01 Dienestrol :G03CB02

Diethylstilbestrol Diethylstilbestrol (DES), also known as stilbestrol or stilboestrol, is a nonsteroidal estrogen medication, which is presently rarely used. In the past, it was widely used for a variety of indications, including pregnancy support for those with a ...

:G03CB03 Methallenestril :G03CB04 Moxestrol

G03CC Estrogens, combinations with other drugs

:G03CC02 Dienestrol :G03CC03 Methallenestril :G03CC04 Estrone :G03CC05

:G03CC06 Estriol :G03CC07 Conjugated estrogens and bazedoxifene

G03CX Other estrogens

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Tibolone Tibolone, sold under the brand name Livial among others, is a medication which is used in menopausal hormone therapy and in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and endometriosis. The medication is available alone and is not formulated o ...

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Progestogen Progestogens, also sometimes written progestagens or gestagens, are a class of natural or synthetic steroid hormones that bind to and activate the progesterone receptors (PR). Progesterone is the major and most important progestogen in the body. ...
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G03DA Pregnen-(4) derivatives

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Gestonorone Gestronol (), also known as gestonorone, as well as 17α-hydroxy-19-norprogesterone or 17α-hydroxy-19-norpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, is a progestin of the 19-norprogesterone and 17α-hydroxyprogesterone groups which was never marketed. The C17α ...

:G03DA02 Medroxyprogesterone :G03DA03 Hydroxyprogesterone :G03DA04

Progesterone Progesterone (P4) is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. It belongs to a group of steroid hormones called the progestogens and is the m ...

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Proligestone Proligestone, sold under the brand names Covinan and Delvosteron, is a progestin medication which is used in veterinary medicine. Uses Veterinary Proligestone is used to control estrus in dogs and cats and has also been used to treat hypersexu ...

G03DB Pregnadien derivatives

:G03DB01 Dydrogesterone :G03DB02 Megestrol :G03DB03

Medrogestone Medrogestone, sold under the brand name Colprone among others, is a progestin medication which has been used in menopausal hormone therapy and in the treatment of gynecological disorders. It is available both alone and in combination with an estr ...

:G03DB04 Nomegestrol :G03DB05

Demegestone Demegestone, sold under the brand name Lutionex, is a progestin medication which was previously used to treat luteal insufficiency but is now no longer marketed.http://www.micromedexsolutions.com/micromedex2/ It is taken oral administration, by m ...

:G03DB06 Chlormadinone :G03DB07 Promegestone :G03DB08 Dienogest

G03DC Estren derivatives

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Allylestrenol Allylestrenol, sold under the brand names Gestanin and Turinal among others, is a progestin medication which is used to treat habitual abortion, recurrent and miscarriage, threatened miscarriage and to prevent premature labor in pregnancy, pregna ...

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:G03DC04 Ethisterone :G03DC05

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:G03DC31 Methylestrenolone (normethandrone)

QG03DX Other progestogens

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Altrenogest Altrenogest, sold under the brand names Swinemate and Altren manufactured by Aurora Pharmaceutical and Regumate manufactured by Merck, is a progestin of the 19-nortestosterone group which is widely used in veterinary medicine to suppress or sync ...

:QG03DX91 Delmadinone

G03E Androgens and female sex hormones in combination

G03EA Androgens and estrogens

:G03EA01 Methyltestosterone and estrogen :G03EA02 Testosterone and estrogen :G03EA03 Prasterone and estrogen

G03EB Androgen, progestogen and estrogen in combination

G03EK Androgens and female sex hormones in combination with other drugs

:G03EK01 Methyltestosterone

G03F Progestogens and estrogens in combination

G03FA Progestogens and estrogens, fixed combinations

:G03FA01 Norethisterone and estrogen :G03FA02 Hydroxyprogesterone and estrogen :G03FA03 Ethisterone and estrogen :G03FA04 Progesterone and estrogen :G03FA05 Methylnortestosterone (normethandrone) and estrogen :G03FA06 Etynodiol and estrogen :G03FA07 Lynestrenol and estrogen :G03FA08 Megestrol and estrogen :G03FA09 Noretynodrel and estrogen :G03FA10 Norgestrel and estrogen :G03FA11 Levonorgestrel and estrogen :G03FA12 Medroxyprogesterone and estrogen :G03FA13 Norgestimate and estrogen :G03FA14 Dydrogesterone and estrogen :G03FA15 Dienogest and estrogen :G03FA16 Trimegestone and estrogen :G03FA17 Drospirenone and estrogen

G03FB Progestogens and estrogens, sequential preparations

:G03FB01 Norgestrel and estrogen :G03FB02 Lynestrenol and estrogen :G03FB03 Chlormadinone and estrogen :G03FB04 Megestrol and estrogen :G03FB05 Norethisterone and estrogen :G03FB06 Medroxyprogesterone and estrogen :G03FB07 Medrogestone and estrogen :G03FB08 Dydrogesterone and estrogen :G03FB09 Levonorgestrel and estrogen :G03FB10 Desogestrel and estrogen :G03FB11 Trimegestone and estrogen :G03FB12 Nomegestrol and estrogen

G03G Gonadotropins and other ovulation stimulants

G03GA Gonadotropins

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Human chorionic gonadotropin Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone for the maternal recognition of pregnancy produced by trophoblast cells that are surrounding a growing embryo (syncytiotrophoblast initially), which eventually forms the placenta after implantation ...

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Human menopausal gonadotropin Menotropin (also called human menopausal gonadotropin or hMG) is a hormonally active medication for the treatment of fertility disturbances. Frequently the plural is used as the medication is a mixture of gonadotropins. Menotropins are extracted ...

:G03GA03 Serum gonadotropin :G03GA04

Urofollitropin Urofollitropin is a purified form of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) that is manufactured by extraction from human urine and then purified to remove various proteins and other substances. FSH is important in the development of follicles (eggs) ...

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Follitropin alfa Gonadotropin preparations are drugs that mimic the physiological effects of gonadotropins, used therapeutically mainly as fertility medication for ovarian hyperstimulation and ovulation induction. For example, the so-called menotropins consist ...

:G03GA06 Follitropin beta :G03GA07 Lutropin alfa :G03GA08 Choriogonadotropin alfa :G03GA09 Corifollitropin alfa :G03GA10 Follitropin delta :G03GA30 Combinations :QG03GA90

Follicle stimulating hormone Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone. FSH is synthesized and secreted by the gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland and regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation, an ...

-pituitary :QG03GA99 Gonadotropins, combinations

G03GB Ovulation stimulants, synthetic

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Cyclofenil Cyclofenil, sold under the brand name Sexovid among others, is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) medication which is used as a gonadotropin stimulant or ovulation inducer and in menopausal hormone therapy in women. It is mostly no ...

:G03GB02 Clomifene :G03GB03

Epimestrol Epimestrol (, , ) (brand names Alene, Stimovul; former developmental code name ORG-817), also known as 3-methoxy-17-epiestriol, is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen and an estrogen ether and prodrug of 17-epiestriol. It has been used as a compo ...

G03H Antiandrogens

G03HA Antiandrogens, plain

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Cyproterone Cyproterone, also known by its developmental code name SH-80881, is a steroidal antiandrogen which was studied in the 1960s and 1970s but was never introduced for medical use. It is an analogue of cyproterone acetate (CPA), an antiandrogen, pr ...

G03HB Antiandrogens and estrogens

:G03HB01 Cyproterone and estrogen

G03X Other sex hormones and modulators of the genital system

G03XA Antigonadotropins and similar agents

:G03XA01 Danazol :G03XA02 Gestrinone :QG03XA90 Anti- Pmsg :QG03XA91 Gonadotropin releasing factor analogue, conjugated

G03XB Progesterone receptor modulators

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Mifepristone Mifepristone, also known as RU-486, is a medication typically used in combination with misoprostol to bring about a medical abortion during pregnancy and manage early miscarriage. This combination is 97% effective during the first 63 days of p ...

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:G03XB51 Mifepristone, combinations :QG03XB90

Aglepristone Aglepristone () (brand name Alizin; former developmental code names RU-46534, RU-534) is a synthetic, steroidal antiprogestogen related to mifepristone which is marketed by Virbac in several European countries for use in veterinary medicine. It ...

G03XC Selective estrogen receptor modulators

:G03XC01 Raloxifene :G03XC02

Bazedoxifene Bazedoxifene, used as bazedoxifene acetate, is a medication for bone problems and possibly (pending more study) for cancer. It is a third-generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). Since late 2013 it has had U.S. FDA approval for ba ...

:G03XC03 Lasofoxifene :G03XC04

Ormeloxifene Ormeloxifene, also known as centchroman, is one of the selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs, a class of medication which acts on the estrogen receptor. It is best known as a nonsteroidal oral contraceptive which is taken once per we ...

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Ospemifene Ospemifene (brand names Osphena and Senshio produced by Shionogi) is an oral medication indicated for the treatment of dyspareuniapain during sexual intercourseencountered by some women, more often in those who are post-menopausal. Ospemifene is ...

G03XX Other sex hormones and modulators of the genital system

:G03XX01 Prasterone

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