Desogestrel, Ethinyloestradiol

Indications

Desogestrel, Ethinyloestradiol is used for: DESOGESTREL
For the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
For treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause, female hypogonadism, prostatic carcinoma-palliative therapy of advanced disease, breast cancer, as an oral contraceptive, and as emergency contraceptive

Adult Dose

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Precautions

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Desogestrel, Ethinyloestradiol :

Mechanism of Action

DESOGESTREL
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
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
Estrogens diffuse into their target cells and interact with a protein receptor. Target cells include the female reproductive tract, the mammary gland, the hypothalamus, and the pituitary. Estrogens increase the hepatic synthesis of sex hormone binding globulin (shbg), thyroid-binding globulin (tbg), and other serum proteins and suppress follicle-stimulating hormone (fsh) from the anterior pituitary. This cascade is initiated by initially binding to the estrogen receptors. The combination of an estrogen with a progestin suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary system, decreasing the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (gnrh)