Chemicals and Drugs

Menstruation-Inducing Agents

Chemical compounds that induce menstruation either through direct action on the reproductive organs or through indirect action by relieving another condition of which amenorrhea is a secondary result. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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Abstract

Chemical compounds that induce menstruation either through direct action on the reproductive organs or through indirect action by relieving another condition of which amenorrhea is a secondary result. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Emmenagogues
  • Menstruation Inducing Agents

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

consider also MENSTRUATION /drug eff

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History Note

1994; was MENSTRUATION INDUCING AGENTS 1975-1993

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Previous Indexing

  • Menstruation/drug effects (1968-1974)

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  1. D27.505.696.875.360.276.500
  2. D27.505.696.875.360.360.937
  3. D27.505.954.705.360.276.500
  4. D27.505.954.705.360.360.937
  5. D27.505.954.705.650

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Menstruation-Inducing Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008600. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008600
  2. Menstruation-Inducing Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430082