Mirena

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Mirena

(maɪˈriːnə)
n
1. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) a type of intrauterine system. See IUS
2. (Medicine) a type of intrauterine system. See IUS
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For instance, in September 2016, Allergan and Medicines360 launched new LILETTA, a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in U.S.
-- The 52-mg levonorgestrel intrauterine system Liletta, which is currently approved as a contraceptive for up to 5 years of use, remains highly effective and safe for an additional year of use, according to findings from an ongoing 10-year trial.
Medicines360 and Allergan presented new six-year data from Medicines360's ongoing multi-center U.S.-based pivotal clinical trial investigating its intrauterine system, or IUS, LILETTA, or levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, 52 mg, at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or ACOG, 2019 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
The FDA has approved LILETTA[R] (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) 52 mg for 5-year use.
* Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system dosage: 52 mg of levonorgestrel is contained in reservoir of intrauterine system in category 18.3.3.
Clinical applications of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system to gynecologic diseases.
Pharmaceutical company Allergan plc (NYSE:AGN) reported on Tuesday the receipt of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Medicines360's Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the extension of the duration of use of LILETTA (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) in 52 mg for the prevention of pregnancy for up to five years.
Transmural migration and perforation of a levonorgestrel intrauterine system: a case report and review of the literature.
Dr Matshitsa says other options that could help control bleeding and pain, but will not shrink or eliminate fibroids include Mirena-Levonogesterel releasing intrauterine system birth control pills, contraceptive injection and Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pain relievers while surgery to remove large or multiple growths (myomectomy) may be performed.
Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of levonorgestrel intrauterine system with oral norethisterone for the treatment of idiopathic chronic abnormal uterine bleeding.
It included 759 women using the progesterone-only levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and 7036 women on other forms of contraception or none.
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