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Estrogen overdose
Definition:
Estrogen overdose is poisoning that occurs when you recieve more than the recommended amount of estrogen hormones. Estrogens are found in birth control prescriptions and hormone replacement therapy. Poisonous Ingredient:
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Estrogen Where Found:
NOTE: This list may not be all inclusive. - Chlorotrianisene (Tace)
- Conjugated estrogens (Premarin)
- Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
- Estradiol cypionate (Depo-Estradiol)
- Esterified estrogens
- Estradiol (Estrace)
- Estradiol transdermal system (Estraderm)
- Estradiol valerate
- Estrogenic substance
- Estrone aqueous suspension
- Estropipate (Estrone)
- Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate (Demulen)
- Ethinyl estradiol (Estinyl)
- Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Nordette, Tri- Levlen, Triphasil)
- Mestranol and ethynodiol diacetate (Ovulen)
- Mestranol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/50)
- Mestranol and norethynodrel (Enovid)
- Norethindrone (Micronor, Nor-Q.D.)
- Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol (Loestrin, Norlestrin)
- Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (Brevicon, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Modicon, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Ovcon)
- Norgestrel (Ovrette)
- Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Lo/Ovral, Ovral)
- Quinestrol
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