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n. - A synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives.

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  • Other medicines that may work for breast infection: amoxicillin, cephalexin, dicloxacillin for bladder infection: ampicillin, co-trimoxazole for infection after circumcision:...
  • Estrogen natural synthetic estradiol ethinylestradiol estrone mestranol estriol Conjugated estrogen
  • See the following sections for specific interactions and conditions with increased risk factors. mestranol may be less effective when taken in combination with...
  • “ethinyl estradiol” or 50 mcg of the estrogen “mestranol”) and progestin in a mix that stays the same throughout the month.
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