MALU

This brand name is authorized in Brazil

Active ingredients

The drug MALU contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Desogestrel
UNII 81K9V7M3A3 - DESOGESTREL

Desogestrel is a progestogen. Like other progestogen-only pills, desogestrel is best suited for use during breast feeding and for women who may not or do not want to use oestrogens. In contrast to traditional progestogen-only pills, the contraceptive effect of desogestrel is achieved primarily by inhibition of ovulation. Other effects include increased viscosity of the cervical mucus.

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2 17 alpha-Ethinylestradiol
UNII 423D2T571U - ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

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.

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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: BR Cรขmara de Regulaรงรฃo do Mercado de Medicamentos Identifier(s): 531626201111410

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