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Is Ulipristal Acetate a Liver Toxic Biomolecule? Toxicity assessment of ulipristal acetate
Revista de Chimie, 2018Progesterone is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Its main functions are playing a key role in the development, differentiation, and normal functioning of female reproduction-related target tissues including the uterus (endometrium and myometrium)
Liana Ples +5 more
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Drugs, 2011
Ulipristal acetate (ellaOne®; ella®) is the first of a new class of selective progesterone receptor modulators, and is indicated for emergency contraception within 120 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. The principal effect of ulipristal acetate is to inhibit or delay ovulation.
Kate, McKeage, Jamie D, Croxtall
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Ulipristal acetate (ellaOne®; ella®) is the first of a new class of selective progesterone receptor modulators, and is indicated for emergency contraception within 120 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. The principal effect of ulipristal acetate is to inhibit or delay ovulation.
Kate, McKeage, Jamie D, Croxtall
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Ulipristal Acetate Prior to Surgery for Endometriosis
Reproductive Sciences, 2020Selective progesterone receptor modulators may have a role in the treatment of endometriosis. The aim of this report is to review the effect of ulipristal acetate (UPA) on endometriosis lesions and symptoms in women treated prior to surgery. A pathology review of eutopic endometrium and endometriotic lesions was conducted by two gynecologic ...
Sukhbir S, Singh +4 more
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Ulipristal Acetate: Contraceptive or Contragestive?
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2011Ulipristal acetate is the first selective progesterone receptor modulator approved for postcoital contraception in the US. It appears to be significantly more effective in inhibition of ovulation than other forms of emergency contraception. However, ulipristal acetate is structurally similar to mifepristone, and several lines of evidence suggest that ...
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Ulipristal Acetate Before Hysteroscopic Myomectomy: A Systematic Review
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 2020Importance Uterine leiomyomas, also referred to as myomas or fibroids, are the most common benign tumors of the reproductive tract. Ulipristal acetate (UPA) is an active selective progesterone receptor modulator used as preoperative treatment for uterine myomas.
Vitale Salvatore Giovanni +9 more
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Ulipristal acetate as an emergency contraceptive agent
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2012Emergency contraceptive agents play a crucial role in preventing unplanned pregnancy. These agents and devices have been studied since the 1960s and have had varied results in terms of side effects and efficacy. A new oral tablet for emergency contraception (EC), ulipristal acetate (UPA) , is a selective progesterone receptor modulator and can be used ...
Alan M, Martinez, Michael A, Thomas
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Ulipristal Acetate: The Newest Emergency Contraceptive
Nursing for Women's Health, 2012More than 50 percent of pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. Emergency contraception has been shown to possibly reduce the risk of pregnancy by as much as 75 percent. Ulipristal acetate is a selective progesterone receptor modulator that was approved by the U.S.
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Ulipristal acetate (Esmya): restrictions on use
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, 2018Safety alert: Esmya (ulipristal acetate) for symptoms of uterine fibroids: restrictions to use and requirement to check liver function before, during and after treatment.1,2
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Ulipristal acetate for uterine fibroid-related symptoms
Drugs of Today, 2015Uterine fibroids are the most common benign uterine tumors in women of reproductive age. Although most women are asymptomatic (80%), fibroids, according to their type and location, can cause several symptoms and impact quality of life. To date, no medical treatment is able to eliminate fibroids.
A, Puchar, D, Luton, M, Koskas
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Ulipristal acetate in emergency contraception: mechanism of action
Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2013We would like to discuss the mechanism of action of ulipristal acetate (UPA, marketed as ellaOne®), an orally active selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) licensed for emergency contraception (EC). Each tablet contains micronized UPA 30 mg (equivalent to unmicronized UPA 50 mg) [1] and it is effective up to 120 h after unprotected ...
MOZZANEGA, BRUNO +2 more
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