This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug GINETTE contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Cyproterone
UNII 4KM2BN5JHF - CYPROTERONE ACETATE
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Cyproterone acetate acts as an antiandrogen by blocking androgen receptors. It also has progestogenic activity, which exerts a negative feedback effect on hypothalamic receptors, so leading to a reduction in gonadotrophin release, and hence to diminished production of testicular androgens. Sexual drive and potency are reduced and gonadal function is inhibited. |
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17 alpha-Ethinylestradiol
UNII 423D2T571U - ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
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Ethinylestradiol is chemically and biologically identical to endogenous human oestradiol. It substitutes for the loss of estrogen production in menopausal women, and alleviates menopausal symptoms. Estrogens prevent bone loss following menopause or ovariectomy. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| G03HB01 | Cyproterone and estrogen | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03H Antiandrogens → G03HB Antiandrogens and estrogens |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 33/21.8.2/0185 |
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