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Brevicon and Breast malignancy

Result of checking the interaction of drug Brevicon and disease Breast malignancy for safety when used together.

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Brevicon <> Breast malignancy

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of progestogens is considered by manufacturers to be contraindicated in patients with existing or suspected malignancy of the breast. Some supportive data are available for medroxyprogesterone. Specifically, medroxyprogesterone treatment may be associated with breast cancer, primarily when the drug is administered intramuscularly. A pooled analysis of two case-control studies, one from the World Health Organization and the other from New Zealand, revealed a small overall relative risk of breast cancer in women who have ever used intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate. The relative risk was higher in the subgroup of women who had initiated therapy within the previous 5 years. Thus, an increased risk (approximately 2-fold) is associated with intramuscular medroxyprogesterone use in the first 5 years. A more recent U.S. study also found a statistically significant increase in breast cancer risk among recent users (defined as last use within the past five years) who used depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate for 12 months or longer.

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Brevicon

Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Brand Name: Blisovi 24 Fe, Estrostep Fe, Femcon Fe, Kaitlib FE, Lo Minastrin Fe, Microgestin 24 Fe, Norinyl 1+35, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Taytulla, Tri-Norinyl, Zenchent, Blisovi 24 Fe, Blisovi Fe 15/30, Blisovi Fe 1/20, Gildess 24 Fe, Gildess Fe 15/30, Gildess Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 15/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 24, Larin 24 Fe, Larin Fe 15/30, Larin Fe 1/20, Lo Loestrin Fe, Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 15/30, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Lomedia 24 Fe, Microgestin 24 Fe, Microgestin Fe 15/30, Microgestin Fe 1/20, Tarina Fe 1/20, Tilia Fe, Tri-Legest Fe, femhrt 05 mg/25 mcg, Fyavolv, Jevantique Lo, Jinteli, Femcon Fe, Generess FE, Loestrin 1/20, Ovcon 35, Brevicon

Synonyms: n.a.

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