Generic names Estradiol enantate is the
British English generic name of the medication and its and , while
estradiol enanthate is its and
American English generic name. Its generic names in other languages are as follows: It has been referred to as
estradiol heptanoate. • EEn 10 mg / DHPA 150 mg: Acefil, Agurin†, Atrimon†, Ciclomes, Ciclovar, Ciclovular, Cicnor†, Clinomin, Cycloven, Daiva, Damix, Deprans, Deproxone, Exuna, Ginestest, Ginoplan†, Gynomes, Horprotal, Listen, Luvonal, Neogestar, Neolutin, Nomagest, Nonestrol, Normagest, Normensil, Novular, Oterol, Ovoginal, Patector, Patectro, Perludil, Perlumes, Perlutal, Perlutale, Perlutan, Perlutin, Perlutin-Unifarma, Permisil, Preg-Less, Pregnolan, Progestrol†, Protegin, Proter, Seguralmes, Synovular, Topasel, Unigalen, Uno-Ciclo, and Vagital. • EEn 10 mg / DHPA 120 mg: Anafertin†, Patector NF, and Yectames. • EEn 5 mg / DHPA 75 mg: Unalmes and Yectuna. • EEn 10 mg / DHPA 75 mg: Ova Repos†. • Unsorted: Evitas†, Femineo†, and Primyfar†. The combination of EEn 10 mg and DHPA 150 mg was developed under the developmental brand name Deladroxate, but this brand name was never used commercially. A few different preparations, with varying doses of EEn and DHPA and varying availability, have been introduced.
Usage EEn/DHPA is the most widely used combined injectable contraceptive in Latin America. It was estimated in 1995 that EEn/DHPA was used as a combined injectable contraceptive in Latin America by at least 1 million women. However, combined injectable contraceptives like EEn/DHPA are unlikely to constitute a large proportion of total contraceptive use in the countries in which they are available. == See also ==