EFFECTS OF NORETHISTERONE ACETATE RELEASED FROM A SILASTIC IMPLANT ONSERUM COPPER AND ZINC LEVELS IN WOMEN

Authors
JHA P TAKKAR D FAROOQ A
Citation
P. Jha et al., EFFECTS OF NORETHISTERONE ACETATE RELEASED FROM A SILASTIC IMPLANT ONSERUM COPPER AND ZINC LEVELS IN WOMEN, Drug investigation, 8(6), 1994, pp. 383-386
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Drug investigation → ACNP
ISSN journal
01142402
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
383 - 386
Database
ISI
SICI code
0114-2402(1994)8:6<383:EONARF>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The serum levels of copper and zinc were estimated by atomic absorptio n spectrometry in 7 women with silastic implants releasing norethister one acetate 140 mu g/day. No appreciable change was observed in the ci rculating concentrations of either of the trace metals after use of th e implant for a period of up to 12 months. There was also no change in the serum copper and zinc concentrations during the proliferative and secretory phases of the normal menstrual cycles in 15 women.