Climara

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Overview:

Climara
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Ethinyl estradiol is a synthetic derivative of the natural estrogen estradiol. It is one of two estrogens currently used in oral contraceptive pills. The other, mestranol, is converted to ethinyl estradiol before it is biologically active. Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone are used together as an oral contraceptive agent. For treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause, female hypogonadism, prostatic carcinoma-palliative therapy of advanced disease, breast cancer, as an oral contraceptive, and as emergency contraceptive.

Mechanism Of Action:
Estrogens diffuse into their target cells and interact with a protein receptor. Target cells include the female reproductive tract, the mammary gland, the hypothalamus, and the pituitary. Estrogens increase the hepatic synthesis of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), thyroid-binding globulin (TBG), and other serum proteins and suppress follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the anterior pituitary. The combination of an estrogen with a progestin suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary system, decreasing the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).

News Articles on Ethinyl Estradiol

Dr. JoAnn Manson Answered Your Questions About Hormone Replacement ...  -  Mar 5, 2008
Cecilia from Utica, NY, asked: "I am now taking Climara Pro patch. Does it have the same risks as traditional hormone replacement therapy? ABC News

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Leading Women's Health Doc from HER Place Launches 'Straight Truth ...  -  May 1, 2007
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Doctors Challenge Suzanne Somers' Anti-Aging Advice  Oct 22, 2006
This includes prescriptions for bioidentical estrogens such as Estrace, Vivelle-Dot, Climara, Estring, and Vagifem, as well as several generic forms, and ... -FOX News Bioidentical hormones lack long-term studies  Sep 15, 2006
FDA-approved bioidentical estrogen products include pills (eg, Estrace), vaginal creams (Estrace), skin patches (eg, Alora, Climara, Esclim, Estraderm, Vivelle ... -Belleville News-Democrat

First-Time Generic Approvals: Climara, Toprol XL, Effexor  Aug 11, 2006
...first-time 0.0375-mg/day and 0.06-mg/day generic formulations of an estradiol transdermal system (made by Mylan Technologies, Inc; brand name Climara, made by ... -Medscape (subscription)

Phoenix-Based Kronos Longevity Research Institute Expands Role in ...  Aug 10, 2006
The second group will receive an oral placebo tablet and a skin patch delivering low dose estradiol (Climara(R), 0.50 mcg/day). ... -Business Wire

Business news briefs: 7/26/06  Jul 25, 2006
...and Drug Administration to market two additional strengths of its estradiol transdermal systems, the generic version of Berlex's Climara transdermal systems. ... -Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Mylan Q1 - No Gain Without Pain  Jul 26, 2006
The approval is for dosages of 0.0375 mg/day and 0.06 mg/day. Estradiol Transdermal Systems is a generic version of Berlex Inc.'s climara transdermal systems. ... -Trading Markets

Mylan Announces Final Approval For Additional Strengths Of ...  Jul 26, 2006
...symptoms associated with menopause. They are the AB-rated generic equivalent of Berlex's Climara Transdermal Systems(R). Mylan is the ... -Medical News Today

Higher Sales Boost Mylan's Profit  Jul 26, 2006
...symptoms of menopause. They are the generic equivalents of the Climara patch, made by Schering-Plough AG's Berlex. The two strengths ... -Wall Street Journal (subscription)



Drug Store News to Deliver Fourth Edition of Pharmacy Tech News to ...  May 1, 2006
These advertisers include: Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, GlaxoSmithKline, Climara Pro, Pfizer, Alva-Amco, Roche, Hyland's, Berlex, and Novartis Consumer ... - Market Wire



Archives of Internal Medicine Analysis Indicates Younger Women May ... Feb 14, 2006
The second group is receiving an oral placebo tablet and a skin patch delivering low dose estradiol (Climara(R), 0.50 mcg/day). ... - DG News

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Climara is also known by the following brand names and/or synonyms17?-Ethynylestradiol; 17alpha-Ethinylestradiol; 17alpha-Ethynylestradiol; 17alpha-Ethynyloestradiol; Aethinyloestradiolum; Aethinyoestradiol [German]; Alesse; Alora; Amenoron; Amenorone; Anovlar; BRN 2419975; Binovum; Brevicon; Brevinor; CCRIS 286; CHEMBANK1139; Climara; Conceplan; Cyclosa; Demulen; Desogen; Dicromil; Diognat-E; Diogyn E; Diogyn-E; Diprol; Dyloform; EE; EE2; EO; ETHINYLESTRADIOL; Ertonyl; Esclim; Esteed; Estigyn; Estinyl; Eston-E; Estopherol; Estoral; Estoral {[Orion]}; Estorals; Estrace; Estraderm; Estradiol; Estring; Estrogel; Estrogen; Ethidol; Ethinoral; Ethinyl Estradiol; Ethinyl-Oestranol; Ethinylestradiolum [Inn-Latin]; Ethinylestriol; Ethinyloestradiol; Ethy 11; Ethynylestradiol; Ethynyloestradiol; Eticyclin; Eticyclol; Eticylol; Etinestrol; Etinestryl; Etinilestradiol [Inn-Spanish]; Etinilestradiolo [Dcit]; Etinoestryl; Etistradiol; Etivex; Feminone; Fempatch; Follicoral; Genora; Ginestrene; Gynodiol; Gynolett; HSDB 3587; Halodrin; Inestra; Innofem; Jenest; Kolpolyn; Levlen; Linoral; Lo/Ovral; Loestrin; Logynon; Lynoral; Marvelon; Menolyn; Menostar; Mercilon; Microfollin; Microgynon; Mircette; Modicon; NEE; NSC-10973; Necon; Nelova; Neo-Estrone; Neocon; Nogest-S; Norcept; Nordette; Norethin 1/35 E; Norimin; Norinyl; Norlestrin; Novestrol; Oradiol; Orestralyn; Orestrayln; Ortho Tri-Cyclen; Ortho-Cept; Ortho-Cyclen; Ortho-Novum; Ovcon; Ovex; Oviol; Ovral; Ovran; Ovranette; Ovysmen; Palonyl; Perovex; Primogyn; Primogyn C; Primogyn M; Progynon C; Progynon M; Prosexol; Spanestrin; Stediril; Synphase; Tetragynon; Thiuram E; Thiuranide; Tri-Levlen; Tri-Norinyl; Trinordiol; Trinovum; Triphasil; Vagifem; Varnoline; Vivelle; Ylestrol

Drug Category:
Climara is categorized under the following by the FDA: Estrogens; ATC:G03CA01

Dosage Forms:
DISC (SUSTAINED-RELEASE); GEL; IMPLANT; LIQUID; PATCH; RING (SLOW-RELEASE); SOLUTION; TABLET

Absorption:
Rapid and complete absorption follows oral intake of ethinyl estradiol (bioavailability 43%).

Interactions:
Drug Interactions for Ethinyl Estradiol:

Certain endocrine and liver function tests may be affected by estrogen-containing oral contraceptives. The following similar changes may be expected with larger doses of estrogen:

Increased sulfobromophthalein retention; increased prothrombin and factors VII, VIII, IX, and X; decreased antithrombin 3; increased norepinephrine-induced platel et aggregation; increased thyroid binding globulin (TBG) leading to increased circulating total thyroid hormone, as measured by PBI, T4 by column, or T4 by radioimmunoassay. Free T3 resin uptake is decreased, reflecting the elevated TBG; free T4 concentration is unaltered: impaired glucose tolerance; decreased pregnanediol excretion; reduced response to metyrapone test; reduced serum folate concentration; increased serum triglyceride and phospholipid concentration.





Chemical IUPAC Name:
17-ethynyl-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-decahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol

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