Medroxyprogesterone and Estradiol (Systemic)

Brand Names : Lunelle

Description

Contraceptives are designed to prevent pregnancy. The combination of medroxyprogesterone (me-DROX-ee-proe-JES-ter-rone)and estradiol (es-tra-DYE-ole)are two types of hormones that work by stopping a women's egg from fully developing each month. The egg can no longer accept sperm and fertilization is prevented. Although contraceptives have other effects that help prevent a pregnancy from occurring, this is the main action

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Parenteral
• Injection (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Lunelle