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# Obstetrics and gynaecology

12 drugs

## Antiprogestogens (progesterone receptor modulators)

- [**About this section** Steroids that block or modulate the progesterone receptor: mifepristone for medical abortion and ulipristal…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/antiprogestogens/)
- [**Mifepristone** Progesterone receptor (PGR); also glucocorticoid receptor](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/mifepristone/)
- [**Ulipristal** Progesterone receptor (PGR)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/ulipristal/)

## Drugs for hypoactive sexual desire disorder

- [**About this section** Medicines for low sexual desire that causes distress in premenopausal women: daily flibanserin and on-demand…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/drugs-for-hypoactive-sexual-desire-disorder/)
- [**Flibanserin** Serotonin 5-HT1A (agonist) and 5-HT2A (antagonist) receptors](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/flibanserin/)

## Ergot alkaloids

- [**About this section** Drugs derived from the ergot fungus that cause strong, sustained contraction of the uterus and of blood…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/ergot-alkaloids/)
- [**Ergometrine** Serotonin 5-HT2 and alpha-adrenergic receptors of the myometrium](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/ergometrine/)
- [**Ergotamine** Serotonin 5-HT1B/1D receptors (and alpha-adrenergic receptors)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/ergotamine/)
- [**Methylergometrine** Serotonin 5-HT2 and alpha-adrenergic receptors of the myometrium](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/methylergometrine/)

## Hormonal contraceptives

- [**About this section** Estrogen plus progestin, or progestin alone: they prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and thickening…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/hormonal-contraceptives/)
- [**Ethinylestradiol + levonorgestrel** Progesterone receptor (PGR) and estrogen receptor](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/ethinylestradiol-levonorgestrel/)
- [**Levonorgestrel** Progesterone receptor (PGR)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/levonorgestrel/)

## Prostaglandin analogues (obstetric use)

- [**About this section** Synthetic prostaglandins that contract the uterus and soften the cervix: used for bleeding after birth…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/prostaglandin-analogues/)
- [**Alprostadil** Prostaglandin E receptors (EP2 and EP4, Gs-coupled)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/alprostadil/)
- [**Carboprost** Prostaglandin F2α receptor (FP)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/carboprost/)
- [**Misoprostol** Prostaglandin E receptor EP3 (and other EP receptors)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/misoprostol/)

## Uterotonics (oxytocin and analogues)

- [**About this section** Oxytocin and its long-acting analogue carbetocin make the uterus contract. They are the first-line medicines…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/uterotonics/)
- [**Oxytocin** Oxytocin receptor (OXTR)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/oxytocin/)

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