Treatment of endometriosis.
Management of cyclical mastalgia and uterine fibroids.
藥理
Gestrinone is a synthetic steroidal hormone reported to have antiprogestogenic properties, with some androgenic and anti-oestrogenic activity.
藥動學
[Absorption]
Well absorbed after oral doses.
[Metabolism]
Metabolised in the liver to form conjugated metabolites.
[Excretion]
Half-life:24hours.
禁忌症
懷孕分類
X
哺乳分類
Breast-feeding should be avoided
副作用
menstrual disturbances and amenorrhoea (occasionally persistent), hot flushes, sweating, reduction in breast size, changes in libido, vaginal dryness and irritation, emotional lability, and nervousness.
劑量和給藥方法
Endometriosis:oral doses of 2.5 mg twice weekly .Usually for a period of 6 months.