Prosexol indications
Oral
Menopausal hormone replacement therapy
Adult: In menopausal women: 10-20 mcg daily in conjunction with a progestogen in women with uterus.
Oral
Female hypogonadism
Adult: 10-50 mcg daily in a cyclical regimen.
Oral
Palliative treatment of breast carcinoma
Adult: In postmenopausal women: 0.1-1 mg tid.
Oral
Palliative treatment of prostatic carcinoma
Adult: 0.15-3 mg daily.
Oral
As part of combined oral contraceptive
Adult: As the oestrogenic component of combined oral contraceptive: 20-40 mcg/day.
Prosexol description
Generally refers to the 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Prosexol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In humans, it is produced primarily by the cyclic ovaries and the placenta. It is also produced by the adipose tissue of men and postmenopausal women. The 17-alpha-isomer of estradiol binds weakly to estrogen receptors (receptors, estrogen) and exhibits little estrogenic activity in estrogen-responsive tissues. Various isomers can be synthesized.
Prosexol dosage
Oral
Menopausal hormone replacement therapy
Adult: In menopausal women: 10-20 mcg daily in conjunction with a progestogen in women with uterus.
Oral
Female hypogonadism
Adult: 10-50 mcg daily in a cyclical regimen.
Oral
Palliative treatment of breast carcinoma
Adult: In postmenopausal women: 0.1-1 mg tid.
Oral
Palliative treatment of prostatic carcinoma
Adult: 0.15-3 mg daily.
Oral
As part of combined oral contraceptive
Adult: As the oestrogenic component of combined oral contraceptive: 20-40 mcg/day.
Prosexol interactions
Concurrent use with hepatic enzyme inducers e.g. barbiturates, primidone, phenobarbitone, phenytoin, phenylbutazone, rifampicin, carbamazepine and griseofulvin may affect contraceptive efficacy. Short courses of broad-spectrum antibiotics may also reduce the efficacy of the oral contraceptive. Concurrent use with HIV protease and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors may affect hepatic metabolism of gestodene and/or Prosexol. May increase plasma concentrations of ciclosporin and decrease the serum levels of lamotrigine. Concurrent use with felbamate may increase the clearance of gestodene. Gestodene may increase serum levels of buprenorphine. Co-trimoxazole, miconazole and etoricoxib may increase serum levels of Prosexol. Aprepitant, modafinil and bosentan may reduce the serum levels of Prosexol. Metabolism of omeprazole may be inhibited by Prosexol. GI absorption of Prosexol may be increased by concurrent admin of paracetamol.
Food Interaction
Concurrent treatment with St John’s wort may reduce efficacy of the oral contraceptive.
Prosexol side effects
Menstrual irregularities; headache, dizziness; breast discomfort; gynaecomastia; depression; disturbance of appetite; wt changes; fluid retention; oedema; changes in libido; hair loss or hirsutism; GI disturbances (nausea and vomiting); genitourinary changes; haematologic disorders; endocrine and metabolic disorders; cholestatic jaundice; local skin reactions; chorea; contact lens intolerance; steeping of corneal curvature; pulmonary thromboembolism; carbohydrate and/or glucose intolerance; depression; chloasma; BP increase, liver impairment; reduced menstrual loss, ’spotting’ in early cycles, absence of withdrawal bleeding; rarely photosensitivity; increased risk in breast cancer; elevation of plasma bound iodine, cortisol and thyroid binding, erythrocyte sedimentation may be accelerated; increases in plasma copper, iron and alkaline phosphatase; may affect serum triglyceride and lipoprotein levels; retinal vascular thrombosis.
Potentially Fatal: Hepatic tumours; increased risk of thromboembolism.
Prosexol contraindications
Estrogens should not be used in individuals with any of the following conditions:
1. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.
2. Known, suspected, or history of cancer of the breast.
3. Known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia
4. Active deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or history of these conditions.
5. Active or recent (e.g., within the past year) arterial thromboembolic disease (e.g., stroke, myocardial infarction).
6. Liver dysfunction or disease.
7. EstroGel therapy should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to its ingredients.
8. Known or suspected pregnancy. There is no indication for EstroGel in pregnancy. There appears to be little or no increased risk of birth defects in children born to women who have used estrogens and progestins from oral contraceptives inadvertently during early pregnancy.
Active ingredient matches for Prosexol:
Ethinylestradiol in Japan.
List of Prosexol substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
Orestrayln | |
Orgalutin | |
Orgalutin 2.5+0.05 Tablet (Infar (India) Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
ORGALUTIN 0.05MG/2.5MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Infar (India) Ltd) | $ 0.28 |
Orgalutin Tablet (Infar (India) Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
Ortho Novum 7/7/7 | |
Ortho Novum 7/7/7 Kit Kit (Ethnor Ltd (Johnson & Johnson)) | $ 0.13 |
Ovocept- FE | |
Pallace | |
Primogyn C (Australia) | |
Primogyn M | |
Progynon -C | |
Progynon -C 0.02mg TAB / 30 | $ 0.15 |
Progynon C (Ethiopia) | |
Progynon M | |
PROGYNON-C (Ethiopia, India) | |
0.02 mg x 30's (Zydus (G.Rem)) | $ 0.15 |
Progynon-C 0.02mg TAB / 30 (Zydus (G.Rem)) | $ 0.15 |
PROGYNON-C tab 0.02 mg x 30's (Zydus (G.Rem)) | $ 0.15 |
Progynon-C 0.02mg TAB / 30 (Zydus (G.Rem)) | $ 0.15 |
PROGYNOVA 28 (Indonesia) | |
PROGYNOVA 28 Capsule/ Tablet / 1mg / 28 units (Zydus Cadila (German Remedies Division)) | $ 1.94 |
Progynova 28 1 mg x 28's | $ 10.54 |
Progynova 28 2 mg x 28's | $ 14.26 |
Secam E | |
Secam E 0.02 mg Tablet (MCW Healthcare (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
SECAM E 0.02 MG TABLET 1 strip / 3 tablets each (MCW Healthcare (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.17 |
SECAM E 0.02 MG TABLET 1 strip / 6 tablets each (MCW Healthcare (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.17 |
Secam E 0.02mg Tablet (MCW Healthcare (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
Spanestrin | |
Triphasic Contraceptive -AR | |
Turisteron (Germany) | |
VALEST (India) | |
VALEST Capsule/ Tablet / 1mg / 21 units (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 0.66 |
VALEST Capsule/ Tablet / 2mg / 21 units (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 1.08 |
1 mg x 21's (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 0.66 |
2 mg x 21's (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 1.08 |
Valest 2 mg Tablet (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 0.05 |
Valest 1 mg Tablet (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 0.03 |
Valest 1mg TAB / 21 (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 0.66 |
Valest 2mg TAB / 21 (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 1.08 |
VALEST 2 MG TABLET 1 strip / 28 tablets each (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 4.00 |
VALEST tab 1 mg x 28's (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 1.80 |
VALEST tab 2 mg x 28's (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 3.01 |
Valest 1mg TAB / 21 (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 0.66 |
Valest 2mg TAB / 21 (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 1.08 |
Valest 2mg Tablet (Walter-Bushnell) | $ 0.16 |
Ylestrol | |
See 192 substitutes for Prosexol |
References
- DailyMed. "ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "ethinyl estradiol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "ethinyl estradiol". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00977 (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Prosexol are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Prosexol. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Prosexol drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
Users | % | ||
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Expensive | 1 | 100.0% |
Consumer reported time for results
No survey data has been collected yet4 consumers reported age
Users | % | ||
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16-29 | 3 | 75.0% | |
30-45 | 1 | 25.0% |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology