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Flexyx drugs: Desogen

Desogen - General Information:

A synthetic progestational hormone used often as the progestogenic component of combined oral contraceptive agents. [PubChem]

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Pharmacology:

Desogen is used as a female contraceptive. Desogen is a progestin or a synthetic form of the naturally occurring female sex hormone, progesterone. In a woman's normal menstrual cycle, an egg matures and is released from the ovaries (ovulation). The ovary then produces progesterone, preventing the release of further eggs and priming the lining of the womb for a possible pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs, progesterone levels in the body remain high, maintaining the womb lining. If pregnancy does not occur, progesterone levels in the body fall, resulting in a menstrual period. Desogen tricks the body processes into thinking that ovulation has already occurred, by maintaining high levels of the synthetic progesterone. This prevents the release of eggs from the ovaries.

Desogen for patients

Desogen Interactions

Reduced efficacy and increased incidence of breakthrough bleeding and menstrual irregularities have been associated with concomitant use of rifampin. A similar association, though less marked, has been suggested with barbiturates, phenyl-butazone, phenytoin sodium, carbamazepine and possibly with griseofulvin, ampicillin, and tetracyclines (72).

 

 

Desogen Contraindications

Oral contraceptives should not be used in women who currently have the following conditions:

• Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders

• A past history of deep vein thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders

• Cerebral vascular or coronary artery disease

• Known or suspected carcinoma of the breast

• Carcinoma of the endometrium or other known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia

• Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding

• Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior pill use

• Hepatic adenomas or carcinomas

• Known or suspected pregnancy

Additional information about Desogen

Desogen Indication: For the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.
Mechanism Of Action: Binds to the progesterone and estrogen receptors. Target cells include the female reproductive tract, the mammary gland, the hypothalamus, and the pituitary. Once bound to the receptor, progestins like desogestrel will slow the frequency of release of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus and blunt the pre-ovulatory LH (luteinizing hormone) surge.
Drug Interactions: Not Available
Food Interactions: Not Available
Generic Name: Desogestrel
Synonyms: Desogestrelum [Inn-Latin]
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Drug Category: Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Drug Type: Small Molecule; Approved
Other Brand Names containing Desogestrel: Cerazette; Cyclessa; Desogen; Kariva; Mircette;
Absorption: Following oral administration, the relative bioavailability of desogestrel compared to a solution, as measured by serum levels of etonogestrel, is approximately 100%.
Toxicity (Overdose): Symptoms of overdose include nausea and vaginal bleeding.
Protein Binding: 98.3%
Biotransformation: Desogestrel is rapidly and completely metabolized by hydroxylation in the intestinal mucosa and on first pass through the liver to etonogestrel. Other metabolites (i.e., 3a-OH-desogestrel, 3b-OH-desogestrel, and 3a-OH-5a-H-desogestrel) with no pharmacologic actions also have been identified and these metabolites may undergo glucuronide and sulfate conjugation.
Half Life: 27.8±7.2 hours
Dosage Forms of Desogen: Tablet Oral
Chemical IUPAC Name: (8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-11-methylidene-1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ol
Chemical Formula: C22H30O
Desogestrel on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desogestrel
Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals