| Norplant: a new contraceptive. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1905473 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Norplant is a new method of birth control recently approved for use in the United States. It consists of flexible Silastic capsules filled with levonorgestrel, which are inserted subdermally on the inside of the upper arm. Norplant provides a near steady-state level of levonorgestrel for five years. It has been used in many European, South American and Asian countries, and in clinical studies in the United States. Norplant has an excellent continuation rate by users, and it is highly effective. It causes minimal adverse effects other than irregular menstrual patterns. |
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Authors:
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J Flattum-Riemers |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American family physician Volume: 44 ISSN: 0002-838X ISO Abbreviation: Am Fam Physician Publication Date: 1991 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-08-01 Completed Date: 1991-08-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1272646 Medline TA: Am Fam Physician Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Missouri Slope Medical Arts Clinic, Beulah, North Dakota. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anesthesia, Local
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methods Arm Contraceptive Agents, Female / administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use* Delayed-Action Preparations Drug Implants / administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use* Female Humans Levonorgestrel Norgestrel / administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use* Patient Education as Topic / methods Teaching Materials |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Contraceptive Agents, Female; 0/Delayed-Action Preparations; 0/Drug Implants; 6533-00-2/Norgestrel; 797-63-7/Levonorgestrel |
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