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Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
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Definition
: Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to synthetic preparations.
pregn despite use: see note on CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; DF: CONTRACEPTIVES ORAL SYN
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
norgestimate
;
Bisecurin I
;
ethynylestradiol mixture with norethindrone
;
norethindrone enanthate
;
norethindrone acetate
;
Gestodene
;
Chlormadinone Acetate
;
Algestone Acetophenide
;
Levonorgestrel
;
Desogestrel
;
Mifepristone
;
Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination
;
Lynestrenol
;
Norethindrone
;
Norethynodrel
;
Norgestrel
;
Norgestrienone
;
Medroxyprogesterone
;
Megestrol
;
Dimethisterone
;
Algestone
;
Ethynodiol Diacetate
;
anordrin
;
Femovan