Lynoestrenol
Lynoestrenol Information

About Lynoestrenol

Lynoestrenol is a orally active synthetic nortestosterone derived progestogen (sex hormone), and is used to prevent pregnancy and used in the treatment of uterine bleeding.

Indications

Lynoestrenol is primarily indicated in conditions like Hormonal contraception, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Endometritis, Uterine bleeding.

Contraindication

Lynoestrenol is contraindicated in conditions like Myocardial infarction,Pulmonary embolism,Vaginal bleeding,Hepatic disease,Cerebrovascular accident,Vascular disease,Deep vein thrombosis.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Lynoestrenol include Nausea, Vomiting, Breast swelling, Mastalgia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Lynoestrenol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Alopecia, Weight gain, Acne, Changes in libido, Hyperphagia, Breast tenderness, Irregular uterine bleeding, Vaginal secretion, Greasy hair, Reduce vaginal secretion.

Warnings

Chloasma is occasionally seen during the use. Occasionally changes in parameters of liver function, carbohydrate metabolism and heamostatis may occur. The slight signs of the virilization ( such as acne and hirsutism) observed in some patient. Slighty incresed risk of some cardiovascular disorders has been reported. Some forms of severe depression, if likely to be exacerbated by sex steroids.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, Geriatrics, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.