mestranol

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noun A synthetic estrogen, C₂₁H₂₆O₂, used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives.

noun The 3-methyl ether of ethinylestradiol; the estrogen used in many of the first oral contraceptives.

noun a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives

[m(ethyl) + estra(trie)n(e), one of its constituents (estra-, estrogenic hormone; see estradiol + tri– + –ene) + –ol.]

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It may also be called norethynodrel with mestranol.

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It may also be called norethynodrel with mestranol.

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Other medicines that may work for breast infection: amoxicillin, cephalexin, dicloxacillin for bladder infection: ampicillin, co-trimoxazole for infection after circumcision: doxycycline for STDs. for drug combinations to treat STDs for baby eye-care: tetracycline ointment estrogen (ethinyl estradiol, mestranol)

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Estrogen natural synthetic estradiol ethinylestradiol estrone mestranol estriol Conjugated estrogen

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See the following sections for specific interactions and conditions with increased risk factors. mestranol may be less effective when taken in combination with ketoconazole. rabeprazole decrease the absorption of imidazole and hence make ketoconazole less effective.

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