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Valdecoxib (SC 65872) is a prescription drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms. It is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, and should not be taken by anyone allergic to these types of medications.

Pamabrom is a diuretic, used for the relief of temporary water weight gain, bloating, swelling and full feeling associated with the premenstrual and menstrual periods.

Mestranol (Devocin), a semisynthetic estrogen, is used as an estrogen receptor agonist and must be demethylated to be biologically active.

Frovatriptan succinate hydrate (Frova) is effective in treating the full spectrum of migraine including the associated symptoms of nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia. Frovatriptan succinate hydrate can also be used as in mini-prophylaxis in menstrual migraine. Frovatriptan succinate hydrate is a potent, high affinity, selective and orally active 5-HT1B, HT1D receptor agonist and a moderately potent 5-HT7 receptor agonist, with pKi values of 8.6, 8.4, and 6.7, respectively.

Moxestrol is a synthetic agonist of estrogen. It is a medication that is or was utilized in Europe for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and menstrual disorders.

Retroprogesterone, a progestin, may be used for menstrual irregularities in adolescence, for the maintenance of threatened pregnancy, and possibly as an ovulation stimulant.

Melengestrol acetate is a derivative of progesterone and acts as a corticosteroid hormone. Melengestrol acetate promotes endometrial proliferation delay of menstrual activity and pregnancy maintenance.

Pipoxolan (free base) is an antispasmodic drug. In vivo, the drug inhibited the contractions of intestines caused by neostigmine, barium chloride or injection of acetylcholine. The drug possesses ganglioplegic action and inhibited the decrease in blood pressure caused by stimulation of the vagus nerve. The drug is marketed under tradename Rowapraxin worldwide for the treatment of spasms and colics in the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder and urogenital area, bronchial spasms, spastic menstrual cramps. Recent studies have shown that pipoxalan has anticancer activity and inhibits proliferation of leukemia cells in animal models.

Pipoxolan (HCl) is an antispasmodic drug. In vivo, the drug inhibited the contractions of intestines caused by neostigmine, barium chloride or injection of acetylcholine. The drug possesses ganglioplegic action and inhibited the decrease in blood pressure caused by stimulation of the vagus nerve. The drug is marketed under tradename Rowapraxin worldwide for the treatment of spasms and colics in the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder and urogenital area, bronchial spasms, spastic menstrual cramps. Recent studies have shown that pipoxalan has anticancer activity and inhibits proliferation of leukemia cells in animal models.

Melengestrol acetate-d3 is a deuterated compound of Melengestrol acetate. Melengestrol acetate has a CAS number of 2919-66-6. Melengestrol acetate is a derivative of progesterone and acts as a corticosteroid hormone. Melengestrol acetate promotes endometrial proliferation delay of menstrual activity and pregnancy maintenance.