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Dysmenorrhea
Approved treatments
- Magan
- Celebrex · Pfizer Inc. (originally Searle/Pharmacia)
Celecoxib works by inhibiting COX-2 to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing pain, inflammation, and fever. - DEXIBUPROFEN
- Pyrilamine · Impax Labs
- Voltaren · Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc
- Norgesic · Hikma
- Jadelle · Fdn Consumer
Jadelle works by binding to the progesterone receptor, which helps to prevent ovulation and thicken cervical mucus to prevent sperm from reaching the egg. - Ortho-Novum 10/11-21 · Merck & Co.
- Lithobid · Generic (multiple manufacturers)
- Advil · Generic (originally Boots Group)
Ibuprofen inhibits prostaglandin synthetase, reducing pain, fever, and inflammation. - Lithium Carbonate
- Natazia · Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Natazia works by binding to the progesterone receptor in the body, mimicking the effects of the natural hormone progesterone. - Orudis
- Arthrotec · Pfizer
- Slynd · Exeltis Usa Inc
Slynd works by binding to the mineralocorticoid receptor, a protein that plays a role in hormone regulation. - Meclofenamate
- celebrex · POZEN
- Vioxx · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Meclofenamate · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Aleve · Generic (originally Syntex)
Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 with a long half-life, providing sustained anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Dysmenorrhea patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Dysmenorrhea treatment landscape brief
- Dysmenorrhea treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Dysmenorrhea
What drugs treat Dysmenorrhea?
Tracked treatments include Magan, Celebrex, DEXIBUPROFEN, Pyrilamine, Voltaren, Norgesic, Jadelle, Ortho-Novum 10/11-21.
What is the treatment for Dysmenorrhea?
Standard treatment for Dysmenorrhea includes Magan, Celebrex, DEXIBUPROFEN, Pyrilamine, Voltaren. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Dysmenorrhea patent cliff · Dysmenorrhea CI report
- Treatment: Magan
- Treatment: Celebrex · Pfizer Inc. (originally Searle/Pharmacia)
- Treatment: DEXIBUPROFEN
- Treatment: Pyrilamine · Impax Labs
- Treatment: Voltaren · Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing