Pharmacokinetics of norethisterone from two different combination contraceptive pills in Indian women.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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1989 Jan-Mar; 33(1): 10-4
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
In view of our previous studies that the plasma elimination of norethisterone (NET) from mini pill is faster in low socio-economic group Indian women, the present studies were contemplated to find the least effective dosage of NET from combination pills. Pharmacokinetics of NET were evaluated in a total of twenty women of low socio-economic group taking pills containing NET-acetate (500 micrograms or 1 mg) and ethinyl estradiol (30 or 50 micrograms respectively) on empty stomach. Blood samples were drawn at different time intervals from 0.5 to 24 hr and plasma NET was estimated by a specific radio-immunoassay. In the women taking 1 mg NET-acetate containing pills peak plasma levels ranging from 6.2 to 20.8 ng/ml were observed at 1 hr whereas with 500 micrograms pill they ranged from 2.0 to 6.5 ng/ml and the peak was noted at 4 hr. Pharmacokinetic parameters of NET were more or less comparable between the two pills. The results suggest that pills containing 500 micrograms NET-acetate and 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol provide adequate levels of NET even in low-socio-economic group women.
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Sujet Principal:
Femelle
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Humains
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Dosage radioimmunologique
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Contraceptifs oraux hormonaux
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Période
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Noréthistérone
langue:
Anglais
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Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Année:
1989
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Article
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