Endocrinology — Drugs
(products approved for use in Canada)
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
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Growth Hormones |
somatropin |
Humatrope, Nutropin, Saizen |
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Somatostatin Analogues |
octreotide |
Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR |
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somatostatin |
Stilamin |
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Posterior Pituitary Hormones |
desmopressin |
DDAVP, Minirin, Octostim |
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vasopressin (ADH) |
Pressyn |
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Dopamine Agonists |
bromocriptine |
Parlodel |
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cabergoline |
Dostinex |
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quinagolide |
Norprolac |
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Thyroid Hormones |
levothyroxine sodium |
Eltroxin, Synthroid |
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liothyronine sodium |
Cytomel |
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thyroid, dessicated |
Thyroid |
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Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH) |
protirelin |
Relefact |
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
thyrotropin alfa |
Thyrogen |
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Iodides |
potassium iodide |
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potassium iodide + iodine |
Lugol’s Solution |
Thioureylenes |
methimazole |
Tapazole |
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propylthiouracil (PTU) |
Propyl-Thyracil |
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Parenteral Calcium |
calcium gluconate |
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calcium chloride |
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Oral Calcium |
calcium carbonate |
Os-Cal, Calcite, Calsan, Caltrate |
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Calcimimetic |
cinacalcet |
Sensipar |
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Vitamin D and Analogues |
alfacalcidol |
One-Alpha |
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calcitriol |
Rocaltrol, Calcijex |
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cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) |
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dihydrotachysterol (DHT) |
Hytakerol |
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ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) |
Drisdol, Ostoforte |
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Calcitonin |
calcitonin salmon |
Calcimar, Caltine, Miacalcin NS |
Phosphate Binder |
sevelamer |
Renagel |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
Bisphosphonates |
alendronate |
Fosamax |
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clodronate |
Bonefos, Ostac |
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etridronate |
Didronel |
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ibandronate |
Bondronat |
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pamidronate |
Aredia |
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risedronate |
Actonel |
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zoledronic acid |
Zometa |
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormones |
cosyntropin |
Cortrosyn |
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Glucocorticoids |
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Oral |
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(Tablets, Liquid, Capsules) |
betamethasone and sodium phosphate salt |
Betnesol |
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budesonide |
Entocort |
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cortisone acetate |
Cortone |
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dexamethasone |
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hydrocortisone |
Cortef |
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methylprednisolone |
Medrol |
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prednisolone |
Pediapred |
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prednisone |
Winpred |
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Injectable |
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IV/IM |
dexamethasone |
Hexadrol |
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hydrocortisone sodium succinate |
Solu-Cortef |
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methylprednisolone sodium succinate |
Solu-Medrol |
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IM only |
methylprednisolone acetate |
Depo-Medrol |
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betamethasone sodium phosphate/acetate |
Celestone Soluspan |
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triamcinolone acetonide |
Kenalog |
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Intradermal |
methylprednisolone acetate |
Depo-Medrol |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
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Glucocorticoids cont’d |
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Injectable cont’d |
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Intraarticular |
betamethasone sodium phosphate/acetate |
Celestone Soluspan |
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methylprednisolone acetate |
Depo-Medrol |
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triamcinolone acetonide |
Kenalog |
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triamcinolone hexacetonide |
Aristospan |
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Inhalation
(Nasal, Pulmonary) |
beclomethasone dipropionate |
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budesonide |
Pulmicort, Rhinocort |
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flunisolide |
Rhinalar |
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fluticasone |
Flovent |
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triamcinolone acetonide |
Azamacort, Nasacort |
Ophthalmic
(Drops, Ointment) |
betamethasone sodium phosphate |
Betnesol |
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dexamethasone |
Maxidex |
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fluorometholone |
FML |
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hydrocortisone |
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prednisolone |
Pred Forte, Pred Mild |
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rimexolone |
Vexol |
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Otologic (ear) |
betamethasone sodium phosphate |
Betnesol |
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dexamethasone sodium |
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Rectal
(Enema, Foam, Ointment, Suppository) |
betamethasone sodium phosphate |
Betnesol |
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budesonide |
Entocort |
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hydrocortisone and acetate salt |
Cortenema, Cortifoam |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
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Topical
(Cream, Lotion, Ointment) |
amcinonide |
Cyclocort |
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betamethasone benzoate, dipropionate, valerate |
Betaderm, Betnovate, Celestoderm-V, Diprolone, Diprosone, Ectosone, Prevex B, Topilene, Topisone, Valisone |
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clobetasol propionate, butyrate |
Dermasone, Dermovate, Eumovate |
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desonide |
Desocort, Tridesilon |
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desoximetasone |
Topicort |
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diflucortolone valerate |
Merisone |
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fluocinolone acetonide |
Derma-Smoothe FS, Fluoderm, Synalar |
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fluocinonide |
Lidemol, Lidex, Lyderm, Lydonide, Tiamol, Topsyn |
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halcinonide |
Halog |
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halobetasol |
Ultravate |
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hydrocortisone |
Aquacort, Cortate, Cortoderm, EmoCort, PrevexHC, Sarna HC |
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hydrocortisone acetate, valerate |
Westcort |
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methylprednisolone, methylprednisolone acetate |
Medrol |
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mometasone furoate |
Elocom |
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triamcinolone acetonide |
Aristocort, Kenalog, Triaderm |
Mineralocorticoids |
fludrocortisone acetate |
Florinef |
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Insulins, Pork |
insulin regular |
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insulin NPH |
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Insulins, Human |
insulin regular |
Humulin R, Novolin ge Toronto |
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insulin lente |
Humulin L |
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insulin NPH |
Humulin N, Novolin ge NPH |
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insulin ultralente |
Humulin U |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
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Insulins, Human, Mixed (Regular/NPH) |
reg/NPH 10/90 |
Novolin ge 10/90 |
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reg/NPH 20/80 |
Humulin 20/80, Novolin ge 20/80 |
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reg/NPH 30/70 |
Humulin 30/70, Novolin ge 30/70 |
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reg/NPH 40/60 |
Novolin ge 40/60 |
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reg/NPH 50/50 |
Novolin ge 50/50 |
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Insulin Analogues |
insulin aspart |
NovoRapid |
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insulin glargine |
Lantus |
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insulin lispro |
Humalog |
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insulin lispro 25% + neutral protamine lispro 75% |
Humalog Mix 25 |
Sulfonylureas |
chlorpropamide |
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gliclazide |
Diamicron, Diamicron MR |
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glimepiride |
Amaryl |
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glyburide |
Diaβeta, Euglucon |
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tolbutamide |
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Meglitinides |
nateglinide |
Starlix |
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repaglinide |
Gluconorm |
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Biguanide |
metformin |
Glucophage |
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α-Glucosidase Inhibitor |
acarbose |
Prandase |
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Thiazolidinediones (glitazones) |
pioglitazone |
Actos |
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rosiglitazone |
Avandia |
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Combination Biguanide + Glitazone |
metformin + rosiglitazone |
Avandamet |
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Hyperglycemic Agents |
diazoxide |
Proglycem |
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glucagon |
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Phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) Inhibitors |
sildenafil |
Viagra |
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tadalafil |
Cialis |
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vardenafil |
Levitra |
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Oxytocic Agents |
carbetocin |
Duratocin |
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dinoprostone |
Prostin E2 tablets, vaginal gel |
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ergonovine (ergometrine) |
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oxytocin |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
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Estrogens |
conjugated estrogens (oral,vaginal) |
C.E.S., Congest, Premarin |
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dienestrol (vaginal) |
Ortho-Dienestrol |
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esterified estrogens (oral, vaginal) |
Neo-estrone |
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estradiol (oral) |
Estrace |
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estradiol (transdermal) |
Climara, Estraderm, Estrogel, Estradot, Oesclim, Rhoxal estradiol, Vivelle |
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estradiol (vaginal) |
Estring, Vagifem |
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estradiol (injection) |
Delestrogen, Neo-Diol |
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estrone (vaginal) |
Neo-estrone vaginal cream |
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estropipate (oral) |
Ogen |
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Progestins |
medroxyprogesterone |
Depo-Provera, Provera |
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megestrol |
Megace |
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norethindrone |
Micronor, Norlutate |
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progesterone, micronized |
Prometrium, Crinone |
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Estrogen plus Progestin Combinations |
estradiol + norethindrone |
Estracomb, Estalis, Estalis Sequi |
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conjugated estrogens + medroxyprogesterone |
Premplus |
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ethinyl estradiol + norethindrone |
FemHRT |
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Estrogen plus Androgen |
estradiol + testosterone |
Climacteron |
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Estrogen plus Antiandrogen |
ethinyl estradiol + cyproterone acetate |
Diane-35 |
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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) |
raloxifene |
Evista |
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Estrogen Agonist-Antagonists |
clomiphene |
Clomid |
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Hormonal Contraceptives |
Transdermal |
ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin |
Evra |
Vaginal Ring |
ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel |
NuvaRing |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
Hormonal Contraceptives cont’d |
Monophasic
(< 50 mcg estrogen) |
ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol diacetate |
Demulen 30 |
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ethinyl estradiol / desogestrel |
Marvelon, Ortho-Cept |
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ethinyl estradiol / drospirenone |
Yasmin |
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ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel |
Alesse, Min-Ovral |
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ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone |
Brevicon 1/35, Ortho 0.5/35, Ortho 1/35, Select 1/35 |
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ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone acetate |
Minestrin 1/20, Loestrin 1.5/30 |
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ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate |
Cyclen |
Monophasic
(≥ 50 mcg estrogen) |
ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol diacetate |
Demulen 50 |
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ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel |
Ovral |
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mestranol/ norethindrone |
Norinyl 1/50, Ortho-Novum 1/50 |
Triphasic |
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel |
Triphasil, Triquilar |
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ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone |
Ortho 7/7/7, Synphasic |
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ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate |
Tri-Cyclen, Tri-Cyclen Lo |
Progestin Only |
levonorgestrel |
Mirena, Plan B |
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medroxyprogesterone |
Depo-Provera |
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norethindrone |
Micronor |
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Analogues |
buserelin |
Suprefact |
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gonadorelin |
Lutrepulse |
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goserelin |
Zoladex |
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leuprolide |
Eligard, Lupron |
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nafarelin |
Synarel |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
Gonadotropins |
chorionic gonadotropin (human) (hCG) |
Pregnyl |
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choriogonadotropin alfa |
Ovidrel |
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follitropin alpha (FSH) |
Gonal-F |
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follitropin beta (FSH) |
Puregon |
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gonadotropin human (FSH and LH) |
Humegon |
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menotropins (FSH and LH) |
Pergonal |
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Antagonist |
ganirelix |
Orgalutran |
Androgens |
danazol |
Cyclomen |
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fluoxymesterone |
Halotestin |
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nandrolone decanoate |
Deca-Durabolin |
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testosterone |
Androderm, Androgel |
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testosterone cypionate |
Depo-Testosterone |
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testosterone enanthate |
Delatestryl |
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testosterone undecanoate |
Andriol |
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Erectile Dysfunction Therapy |
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Oral Agents |
sildenafil |
Viagra |
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tadalafil |
Cialis |
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vardenafil |
Levitra |
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Intraurethral Agents |
alprostadil |
MUSE |
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Intracavernosal Injections |
alprostadil |
Caverject |
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papaverine |
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phentolamine |
Regitine |
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Anorectics |
diethylpropion |
Tenuate, Tenuate Dospan |
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mazindol |
Sanorex |
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phentermine |
Ionamin |
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sibutramine |
Meridia |
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Lipase Inhibitors |
orlistat |
Xenical |
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