ethinyl estradiol

Also found in: Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

eth·i·nyl estradiol

(ĕth′ə-nĭl′)

A synthetic estrogen derivative, C₂₀H₂₄O₂, used in oral and other contraceptive preparations and in hormone replacement therapy, usually in combination with a progestin.

[ethinyl, variant of ethynyl, containing an acetylene group : ethyn(e) + -yl.]

Translations

ethinyl estradiol

(USAN), ethinylestradiol (INN) n etinilestradiol m

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

Allergan plc, a leader in women's healthcare and the maker of Lo Loestrin Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets, ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets), announced today the launch of the Know Your Birth ControlSM campaign with top comedic actress Vanessa Bayer and OB/GYN Jessica Shepherd, M.

United States : Allergan Teams Up With Comedian Vanessa Bayer and OB/GYN Jessica Shepherd, M.D., M.B.A, to Debut the Know Your Birth Control Campaign

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 29, 2016-Mylan NV introduces Ethynodiol Diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets in the USA

Mylan NV introduces Ethynodiol Diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets in the USA

M2 PHARMA-December 29, 2016-Mylan NV introduces Ethynodiol Diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets in the USA

Mylan NV introduces Ethynodiol Diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets in the USA

Delayed-release dimethyl fumarate (DMF) coadministered with norgestimate / ethinyl estradiol, a commonly used progesterone-estrogen combination oral contraceptive, did not alter the OC's pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics, according to the results of a small study.

Oral contraceptive efficacy unaffected by dimethyl fumarate

says it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration of the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for its generic levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP (0.

Glenmark wins approval for equivalent of Lybrel

The combined contraceptive vaginal ring has been shown to produce mean serum ethinyl estradiol concentrations of 19 pg/ml and maximum serum concentrations of 35 pg/ml (13).

Efficacy of combined contraceptive vaginal ring versus oral contraceptive pills in achieving hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis suppression in egg donor in vitro fertilization cycles

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has recalled 1 million packages of pills--14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets--after uncovering a packaging error that included too many active tablets in some packets and not enough in others.

Pfizer recalls birth control pills

The OCs with desogestrel or gestodene and 20 mcg of ethinyl estradiol implied relative risks of VTE that were 23% and 17% lower, respectively, than the risks for the same progestogens with 30 mcg of ethinyl estradiol.

VTE risk of newer progestogens confirmed

We've come a long way from the 1960s, when OCs that delivered a daily dose of 150 [micro]g of mestranol (mestranol is 3-methoxy ethinyl estradiol) or 50 [micro]g of ethinyl estradiol were widely prescribed.

Big step forward and downward: an OC with 10 [micro]g of estrogen: Lo Loestrin Fe delivers an ultra-low close of ethinyl estradiol--a novel and noteworthy option when you're considering an estrogen-progestin contraceptive

Three combination oral contraceptives are approved for the treatment of acne in women in the United States: ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate (Ortho TriCyclen), ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (Estrostep), and ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yaz).

Oral contraceptives tackle tough acne in some

John's wort was tested for its effect on Ortho-Novum 1/35, an OC pill containing ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone.

Women's health update: St. John's wort and oral contraceptives

The newer methods reviewed in the document include the monophasic pill that contains 30 mcg of ethinyl estradiol and 0.