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Use of progestogens in clinical practice of obstetrics and gynecology. / Anita MV [and three others].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- MV, Anita, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Progestational hormones.
- Obstetrics.
- Gynecology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (107 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New Delhi, India : Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2018.
- Summary:
- This book Use of Progestogens in Clinical Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology endeavors to help the students and practicing gynecologists in understanding each and every aspect of Progestogens, which are being prescribed so often. The subject of Gynecology and Obstetrics includes a variety of hormones, most important being Estrogen and Progesterone which regulate the female physiology immensely. This book has sixteen elaborate chapters for complete understanding of the natural molecule progesterone and also the most recently launched synthetic progestins or progestogens e.g. gestodene, dienogest, nesterone, drosperinone etc. There are ample illustrations for better understanding. The first of its kind, this book covers all the aspect of native molecule progesterone and its synthetic analog progestogens. This book aims to clarify the doubts about its pharmacokinetics, clinical uses, dosage and contraindications|this will rationalize the treatment protocols. This book will help the readers to be able to use progestins more judiciously in their clinical practice.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Book Title
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Chapter-1: Introduction and History
- Chapter-2: Structure, Biochemistry and Biosynthesis
- Chapter-3: Nomenclature and Classification
- Chapter-4: Routes of Administration and Bioavailability
- Chapter-5: Micronization
- Chapter-6: Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism
- Chapter-7: Physiological Actions of Progesterone
- Chapter-8: Pharmacodynamics and Selectivity of Progestins
- Chapter-9: Individual Progestogen Description
- Chapter-10: Clinical Usage Guidelines of Progestins
- Chapter-11: Role of Progestins in Combined Hormonal Contraception
- Chapter-12: Side Effects, Contraindications and Precautions
- Chapter-13: Patient Advice
- Chapter-14: Drug and Test Interactions
- Chapter-15: Prescription Writing
- Chapter-16: References.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 93-90020-15-8
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