Biomaterial Database

Clinical trial of a post-coital contraceptive pill. 1988

F A Husain, and T Khan

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009644	Norgestrel	A synthetic progestational agent with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE. This racemic or (+-)-form has about half the potency of the levo form (LEVONORGESTREL). Norgestrel is used as a contraceptive, ovulation inhibitor, and for the control of menstrual disorders and endometriosis.	18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(+-)-,DL-Norgestrel,Neogest,Ovrette,Postinor,Wy-3707,DL Norgestrel,Wy 3707,Wy3707
D011247	Pregnancy	The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.	Gestation,Pregnancies
D002986	Clinical Trials as Topic	Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.	Clinical Trial as Topic
D003281	Contraceptives, Postcoital	Contraceptive substances to be used after COITUS. These agents include high doses of estrogenic drugs; progesterone-receptor blockers; ANTIMETABOLITES; ALKALOIDS, and PROSTAGLANDINS.	Emergency Contraceptive,Morning-After Pill,Postcoital Contraceptive,Postcoital Contraceptives,Contraceptive Agents, Post-Coital,Contraceptive Agents, Postcoital,Contraceptives, Post-Coital,Emergency Contraceptives,Contraceptive Agents, Post Coital,Contraceptive, Emergency,Contraceptive, Postcoital,Contraceptives, Emergency,Contraceptives, Post Coital,Morning After Pill,Post-Coital Contraceptive Agents,Post-Coital Contraceptives,Postcoital Contraceptive Agents
D004717	Endometrium	The mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the MENSTRUAL CYCLE and PREGNANCY. The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterize MENSTRUATION. After successful FERTILIZATION, it serves to sustain the developing embryo.	Endometria
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D016912	Levonorgestrel	A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE and about twice as potent as its racemic or (+-)-isomer (NORGESTREL). It is used for contraception, control of menstrual disorders, and treatment of endometriosis.	18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(-)-,l-Norgestrel,Capronor,Cerazet,D-Norgestrel,Microlut,Microval,Mirena,NorLevo,Norgeston,Norplant,Norplant-2,Plan B,Vikela,duofem,D Norgestrel,Norplant 2,Norplant2,l Norgestrel