Anti-Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormones
- Name
- Anti-Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormones
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002124
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Cetrorelix A synthetic peptide antagonist of gonadotropin releasing hormone used to prevent luteinizing hormone surges in women undergoing assisted reproduction therapy. Ganirelix A GnRH antagonist used in assisted reproduction in women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation to control ovulation by inhibiting the premature LH surges. Elagolix A gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor antagonist used to treat moderate to severe pain in endometriosis. Norethisterone A synthetic second-generation progestin used for contraception, prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in hormone replacement therapy, and in the treatment of other hormone-mediated illnesses such as endometriosis. Estradiol An estrogenic steroid used to treat vasomotor symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy in menopause, hypoestrogenism, prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, treatment of breast cancer, and advanced androgen-dependent carcinoma of the prostate. Relugolix An oral GnRH receptor antagonist for androgen deprivation therapy in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Linzagolix A selective gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist used for the symptomatic treatment of uterine fibroids. - Drugs & Drug Targets