norgestrel (Pending FDA Approval)

Brand and Other Names:Opill

Dosing & Uses

Contraception

Pending FDA approval of over-the-counter (OTC) availability for daily oral contraception

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Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Progestin-only oral contraceptive; suppresses ovulation, thickens cervical mucus resulting in lower sperm penetration), alters follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations, slows ovum passage through fallopian tubes, and alters endometrial lining

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