Exlutena

Exlutena Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Exlutena is a progestogen structurally related to norethisterone. It may be used alone or as the progestogenic component of some oral contraceptives.

Trade Name Exlutena
Generic Lynestrenol
Lynestrenol Other Names Lynestrenol
Type
Formula C20H28O
Weight Average: 284.443
Monoisotopic: 284.214015522
Groups Approved, Investigational
Therapeutic Class Female Sex hormones, Oral Contraceptive preparations
Manufacturer
Available Country Sweden
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Exlutena
Exlutena

Uses

Exlutena is used as a component of oral contraceptives in combination with an estrogen and is used in the treatment of gynecological disorders such as menstrual disorders

Exlutena is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Endometrial Carcinoma, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Endometriosis, Hypermenorrhea, Menstrual Distress (Dysmenorrhea), Menstruation, Metrorrhagia, Oligomenorrhoea, Polymenorrhoea, Primary Amenorrhoea, Secondary Amenorrhea, Oral Contraceptives

Dosage

Exlutena dosage

Menstrual disorders: 5-10 mg daily as cyclic regimen.

Contraception: 0.5 mg daily when used alone or 0.75-2.5 mg daily when used in combination with an oestrogen.

Side Effects

GI disturbances, changes in appetite or weight, fluid retention, oedema, rashes, urticaria, mental depression, breast tenderness and pain, gynaecomastia, changes in libido, headache, migraine, altered menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual bleeding, changes in LFTs and serum lipid profile.

Precaution

CV or renal dysfunction, hypertension, epilepsy, migraine, asthma, DM, conditions which may be exacerbated by fluid retention, malabsorption syndrome, post ectopic pregnancy, functional ovarian cysts, thromboembolism. Lactation.

Interaction

Increased metabolism and subsequent reduction in efficacy with enzyme-inducing agents e.g. carbamazepine, griseofulvin, phenobarbital, phenytoin and rifampicin. Adjustment in antidiabetic dose may be required.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category D. There is positive evidence of human foetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk (e.g., if the drug is needed in a life-threatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective).

Contraindication

Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, active venous thromboembolic disorders or severe arterial disease, hepatic impairment, progestogen-dependent tumours, porphyria. Pregnancy.

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