Pregnancy & Gynecology Drugs
Prescription drugs and medicines for conditions relating to the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as to the study of the women’s reproductive system in general. Studies in these areas include: contraception, hormone-replacement therapy, menopause, menstrual disorders, ovarian cysts, PMS, pregnancy/labor/delivery, yeast infections, and others.
The list of FDA approved drugs for obstetrics and gynecology appears below. Click any link to view the full drug information.
Activella (Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate) Tablets
Combination hormone replacement therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and other symptoms associated w/postmenopause
Combination hormone replacement therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and other symptoms associated w/postmenopause
Afinitor (everolimus)
For the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
For the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
Alesse (100 mcg levonorgestrel/20 mcg ethinyl estradiol tablets)
Treatment for the prevention of pregnancy
Treatment for the prevention of pregnancy
Alora
Transdermal patch for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and treatment of vasomotor menopausal symptoms
Transdermal patch for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and treatment of vasomotor menopausal symptoms
Aredia (pamidronate disodium for injection)
Treatment for osteolytic bone metastases of breast cancer
Treatment for osteolytic bone metastases of breast cancer
Arimidex (anastrozole)
Treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Aromasin Tablets
Exemestane Tablets, 25 mg
Exemestane Tablets, 25 mg
Bextra
Oral tablet for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and menstrual pain
Oral tablet for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and menstrual pain
Bravelle (urofollitropin for injection, purified)
Human-derived follicle-stimulating hormone (hFSH) for use in ovulation induction for the treatment of infertility.
Human-derived follicle-stimulating hormone (hFSH) for use in ovulation induction for the treatment of infertility.
Cenestin
Treatment for relief of vasomotor symptoms due to menopause
Treatment for relief of vasomotor symptoms due to menopause
Cenestin
Treatment for symptoms associated with menopause
Treatment for symptoms associated with menopause
Cervarix [Human Papillomavirus Bivalent (Types 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant
For the prevention of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by HPV types 16 and 18
For the prevention of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by HPV types 16 and 18
Cetrotide
For the prevention of premature ovulation in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation
For the prevention of premature ovulation in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation
Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate)
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate)
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Climara
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis (loss of bone mass)
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis (loss of bone mass)
Crinone 8% (progesterone gel)
Treatment for infertile women with pregestone deficiency
Treatment for infertile women with pregestone deficiency
Doxil (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection)
Treatment for ovarian cancer that is refractory to other first-line therapies
Treatment for ovarian cancer that is refractory to other first-line therapies
Elestrin (estradiol gel)
For the treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
For the treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
ella (ulipristal acetate)
For the emergency prevention of contraception
For the emergency prevention of contraception
Ellence
epirubicin hydrochloride
epirubicin hydrochloride
Esclim
Treatment for symptoms associated to Menopause
Treatment for symptoms associated to Menopause
Estradiol tablets
Generic equivalent of Estrace
Generic equivalent of Estrace
Estradiol tablets
Generic equivalent of Estrace tablets
Generic equivalent of Estrace tablets
Estradiol Transdermal System
Transdermal patch system for the treatement of vulvar vaginal atrophy and vasomotor symptoms.
Transdermal patch system for the treatement of vulvar vaginal atrophy and vasomotor symptoms.
Estratab (.3 mg )
Treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
Treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
EstroGel (estradiol gel 0.06%)
For the treatment of vasomotor symptoms and vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with menopause
For the treatment of vasomotor symptoms and vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with menopause
Estrostep (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol)
Treatment for birth control
Treatment for birth control
Estrostep (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol)
Treatment for oral contraception
Treatment for oral contraception
Ethyol (amifostine)
Treatment to reduce renal toxicity associated with chemotherapy in subjects with advanced ovarian cancer
Treatment to reduce renal toxicity associated with chemotherapy in subjects with advanced ovarian cancer
Evamist (estradiol)
For the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause
For the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause
Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride)
For the treatment/prevention of osteoporosis and reduction of breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
For the treatment/prevention of osteoporosis and reduction of breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride)
Osteoporosis treatment
Osteoporosis treatment
Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride)
Treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
Treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
Femara (letrozole)
First-line treatment of postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
First-line treatment of postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Femhrt Tablets
Norethindrone acetate (1mg) and ethinyl estradiol tablets (5mcg)
Norethindrone acetate (1mg) and ethinyl estradiol tablets (5mcg)
FemPatch
Treatment for menopausal symptoms
Treatment for menopausal symptoms
Femstat 3 (butoconazole nitrate 2%)
Over the counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections
Over the counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections
FEMSTAT One
Treatment for vaginal yeast infections
Treatment for vaginal yeast infections
Fertinex (urofollitropin for injection, purified)
Treatment for patients undergoing infertility treatments
Treatment for patients undergoing infertility treatments
Flagyl ER
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Floxin Tablets (ofloxacin tablets)
Treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Follistim (TM) (follitropin beta for injection)
Treatment for infertility
Treatment for infertility
Forteo (teriparatide)
For the treatment of Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men who are at high risk for a fracture.
For the treatment of Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men who are at high risk for a fracture.
Fosamax (alendronate sodium)
Treatment for osteoporosis in women after menopause and Paget's Disease of Bone
Treatment for osteoporosis in women after menopause and Paget's Disease of Bone
Gonal-F (follitropin alfa for injection)
Treatment for infertility
Treatment for infertility
Halaven (eribulin mesylate)
For the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
For the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
Herceptin
Treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride)
Treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer
Treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer
Inform HER-2/neu breast cancer test
Treatment for breast cancer prediction
Treatment for breast cancer prediction
Invanz
Once-daily injectable treatment for bacterial infections
Once-daily injectable treatment for bacterial infections
Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension)
Treatment for endometriosis and uterine fibroids
Treatment for endometriosis and uterine fibroids
Lysteda (tranexamic acid)
For the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding
For the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding
Malarone (atovaquone; proguanil hydrochloride) Tablet
For the treatment and prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
For the treatment and prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Miacalcin (calcitonin-salmon) Nasal Spray
Treatment for post-menopausal osteoporosis
Treatment for post-menopausal osteoporosis
Micardis (telmisartan)
Treatment for Hypertension
Treatment for Hypertension
Miraluma test
Test for breast cancer
Test for breast cancer
Mircette
Oral contraceptive
Oral contraceptive
Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
Hormone-releasing system for intrauterine contraception
Hormone-releasing system for intrauterine contraception
Monistat 3 (miconazole nitrate)
Over the counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections
Over the counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections
Monistat 3 (miconazole nitrate)
Emulsion, cream for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections
Emulsion, cream for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections
Natazia (estradiol valerate + dienogest)
For the prevention of contraception
For the prevention of contraception
Natazia (estradiol valerate and estradiol valerate/dienogest)
For the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding
For the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding
NuvaRing
Monthly vaginal ring for birth control
Monthly vaginal ring for birth control
Ortho Evra
Transdermal patch for contraception
Transdermal patch for contraception
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Tablets (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol)
Treatment for acne in women seeking contraception
Treatment for acne in women seeking contraception
Ortho-Prefest
17 beta estradiol/17 beta estradiol norgestimate tablets
17 beta estradiol/17 beta estradiol norgestimate tablets
Ovidrel (gonadotropin, chorionic human recombinant)
For the induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in infertile women
For the induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in infertile women
Perjeta (pertuzumab)
For the first-line treatment of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer
For the first-line treatment of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer
Premarin (conjugated estrogens)
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and treatment of vasomotor menopause symptoms
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and treatment of vasomotor menopause symptoms
Prempro
Treatment for hormone replacement therapy
Treatment for hormone replacement therapy
Prempro & Premphase (conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets)
Treatment for postmenopausal hormone replacement, postmenopausal osteoporosis
Treatment for postmenopausal hormone replacement, postmenopausal osteoporosis
PREVEN ; Emergency Contraceptive Kit
Emergency Contraceptive Pills
Emergency Contraceptive Pills
Prolia (denosumab)
For the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture
For the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture
Prometrium
Treatment for amenorrhea (abnormal cessation of menses)
Treatment for amenorrhea (abnormal cessation of menses)
Prometrium
Treatment for Endometrial Hyperplasia
Treatment for Endometrial Hyperplasia
Reclast (zoledronic acid)
For the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
For the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Seasonale, Lo Seasonale, Seasonique (ethinylestradiol + levonorgestrel)
For the prevention of contraception
For the prevention of contraception
Self-examination breast pad
Self-examination breast pad
Self-examination breast pad
Seprafilm
Treatment for the reduction of scar tissue as a result of abdominal or pelvic surgery
Treatment for the reduction of scar tissue as a result of abdominal or pelvic surgery
Taxotere (Docetaxel)
Treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Tequin
Tequin (Injectable and Tablet)
Tequin (Injectable and Tablet)
Trivagizole 3 (clotrimazole) Vaginal Cream
For the treatment of vaginal yeast infections
For the treatment of vaginal yeast infections
Trivora-21 and Trivora-28
Generic equivalents of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Generic equivalents of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Vivelle (estradiol transdermal system)
Treatment for moderate and severe vasomotor menopausal symptoms
Treatment for moderate and severe vasomotor menopausal symptoms
Vivelle (estradiol transdermal system)
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Vivelle-Dot (estradiol transdermal system)
For the prevention of post-menopausal osteoporosis
For the prevention of post-menopausal osteoporosis
Xeloda
Treatment for advanced breast cancer tumors
Treatment for advanced breast cancer tumors
Yasmin (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol)
Oral contraceptive
Oral contraceptive
Zoloft (sertraline HCl)
Oral tablets for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric mood disorder (PMDD)
Oral tablets for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric mood disorder (PMDD)
FDA Approved Pregnancy & Gynecology Drugs Listings:
The rules of principle for evaluating MediLexicon's FDA pregnancy & gynecology drugs listings adhere to the FDA definitions of a new drug approval or a new molecular entity, and the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development.
MediLexicon's FDA Approved Drugs Listings include:
New Molecular Entities (NME): these NME's are described as a medication containing an active substance that have never previously approved in the US for marketing in any manner, shape or form (as defined by the FDA). In addition to this, there is also the inclusion of some FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) approved recombinant proteins and biologics.
MediLexicon's FDA Approved Drugs Listings do NOT include:
Over-the-counter products, diagnostic agents, generics, most vaccines, medical devices, biologic compounds (not approved by CDER), as well as new indications and new administrations of previously-approved compounds and new dosages.
The pregnancy & gynecology drugs information used in this section is licensed from Thomson CenterWatch. The information provided here is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or pharmaceutical advice which should be sought from qualified medical and pharmaceutical advisers.
