Mifepristone | | |
Major use for this drug:
treating endometriosis | | |
Selective nonsteroidal
aromatase inhibitor; approved for use in treating breast tumors | | |
Used for treating ovulation disorders in patients wishing to become pregnant | | |
Competitive partial agonist inhibitor of estradiol; used as an adjunct in treating breast cancer (especially estrogen-positive tumors) | | |
Beneficial effect of oral contraceptive use: | | |
Most important human progestin | | |
Brain neurotransmitter | | |
Most common adverse effect in patients treated with clomiphene: | | |
Hormonal contraception by progestin implants (subcutaneous) | | |