ethinylestradiol
Sign in to saveEthinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins. Ethinylestradiol is widely used for various indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain hormone-sensitive cancers. It is usually taken by mouth but is also used as a patch and vaginal ring.
Key facts
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- a604032
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- By mouth, transdermal, vaginal
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- Estrogen
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- G03
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- CA01
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- Rx-only
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- 38–48%
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- 97–98% (to albumin; is not bound to )
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- Liver (primarily CYP3A4)
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- Medical uses
- Available forms
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Long-term effects
- Blood clots
- Cardiovascular issues
- Liver damage
- Uterine cancer
- Ecological Effects
- Overdose
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Antiandrogenic and antigonadotropic effects
- Effects on liver protein synthesis
- Differences from estradiol
- Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Elimination
- Chemistry
- Analogues
- History
- Society and culture
- Generic names
- Brand names
- Availability
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Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins. Ethinylestradiol is widely used for various indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain hormone-sensitive cancers. It is usually taken by mouth but is also used as a patch and vaginal ring.
The general side effects of ethinylestradiol include breast tenderness and enlargement, headache, fluid retention, and nausea among others. In males, ethinylestradiol can additionally cause breast development, feminization in general, hypogonadism, and sexual dysfunction. Rare but serious side effects include blood clots, liver damage, and cancer of the uterus.