Estradiol benzoate butyrate/algestone acetophenide

Estradiol benzoate butyrate /
algestone acetophenide
Estradiol benzoate butyrate (top) and
algestone acetophenide (bottom)
Combination of
Estradiol benzoate butyrateEstrogen
Algestone acetophenideProgestogen
Clinical data
Trade namesNeolutin N, Redimen, Soluna, Unijab
Other namesEstradiol benzoate butyrate/dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide; EBB/DHPA; Unimens
Routes of
administration		Intramuscular injection

Estradiol benzoate butyrate/algestone acetophenide, also known as estradiol benzoate butyrate/dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide (EBB/DHPA) and sold under the brand names Neolutin N, Redimen, Soluna, and Unijab, is a form of combined injectable birth control which is used in Peru and Singapore.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It contains estradiol benzoate butyrate (EBB), an estrogen, and algestone acetophenide (dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide; DHPA), a progestin.[2][3] The medication is given once per month by injection into muscle.[3]

  1. ^ Toppozada M (June 1977). "The clinical use of monthly injectable contraceptive preparations". Obstet Gynecol Surv. 32 (6): 335–47. doi:10.1097/00006254-197706000-00001. PMID 865726.
  2. ^ a b IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans; World Health Organization; International Agency for Research on Cancer (2007). Combined Estrogen-progestogen Contraceptives and Combined Estrogen-progestogen Menopausal Therapy. World Health Organization. pp. 433, 467. ISBN 978-92-832-1291-1.
  3. ^ a b c IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans; International Agency for Research on Cancer (1 January 1999). Hormonal Contraception and Post-menopausal Hormonal Therapy (PDF). IARC. p. 65. ISBN 978-92-832-1272-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Farmaco SOLUNA 150 + 10 registrado en Perú".
  5. ^ "Unijab Dosage & Drug Information | MIMS Singapore".
  6. ^ "SOLUNA". www.corporacionmisalud.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-05.