| Clinical pharmacokinetics and interaction of centchroman--a mini review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20227542 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article provides a brief review of the information available regarding the published pharmacokinetics data for the nonsteroidal, once-a-week oral contraceptive, centchroman (INN: ormeloxifene). This agent is a unique need-oriented contraceptive agent which is included in the National Family Welfare Programme of India. Since 1991, centchroman has been used as a need-oriented contraceptive and is being given for treating dysfunctional bleeding of the uterus. Information regarding absorption, tissue distribution, elimination and kinetic interactions is discussed. |
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Authors:
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Jawahar Lal |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-01-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Contraception Volume: 81 ISSN: 1879-0518 ISO Abbreviation: Contraception Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-15 Completed Date: 2010-06-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234361 Medline TA: Contraception Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 275-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Division, Central Drug Research Institute, CSIR, Lucknow, India. jlalcdri@rediffmail.com |
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Animals Centchroman / pharmacokinetics* Contraceptives, Oral / pharmacokinetics* Contraceptives, Postcoital, Synthetic / pharmacokinetics* Drug Interactions Female Humans India Rats Uterine Hemorrhage / drug therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Contraceptives, Oral; 0/Contraceptives, Postcoital, Synthetic; 31477-60-8/Centchroman |
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