Adverse Drug Reactions Flashcards
What are the reproductive effects of estrogen?
Female Sexual Maturation
Endometrial Growth
Breast Tissue Stimulation
What is the hematologic of estrogen?
Increased clotting tendency
Increased circulating vitamin K dependent clotting factors
What are the dermatological effects of estrogen?
Increased pigmentation
Increased skin thickness
What are the metabolic effects of estrogen?
Increased HDL and Triglycerides
Decreased LDL
How do progestrins effect cervical mucus?
Changes cervical secretions from watery to thick
T/F: Progestrins can be used to maintain pregnancy?
True
What effect do progestrins have on insulin?
Increase insulin secretion
Increase peripheral insulin resistance
What are the androgenic effects of progestrins?
Acne
Hirsutism
Increased LDL
Insulin Resistance
Which Progestrin has an increased risk of bone loss?
How is this corrected?
DMPA
Stop the medication, returns to baseline
Which generation of progestrins have an increased risk for DVT?
Third Generation
Norgestrel Levonorgestrel Desogestrel Norgestimate Dienogest
A patient taking a combination OCP complains of breast tenderness….
…. is this more likely due to the estrogen or progesterone?
Estrogen
A patient taking a combination OCP complains of increased acne….
…. is this more likely due to the estrogen or progesterone?
Progesterone
A patient taking a combination OCP presents to the ED and is diagnosed with a DVT….
…. is this more likely due to the estrogen or progesterone?
Estrogen
Nausea, breast tenderness, and cyclic weight gain are all symptoms of ________ (Estrogen/Progesterone) ______ (Excess/deficiency).
How is this fixed?
Estrogen Excess
Lower Dose
Vasomotor symptoms, nervousness, decrease libido, and amenorrhea are all symptoms of ________ (Estrogen/Progesterone) ______ (Excess/deficiency).
How is this fixed?
Estrogen Deficiency
Increase dose (check for pregnancy first)
Increased appetite, weight gain, fatigue, acne, and oily skin are all symptoms of ________ (Estrogen/Progesterone) ______ (Excess/deficiency).
How is this fixed?
Progesterone Excess
Decrease dose
Dysmenorrhea and late cycle breakthrough bleeding are all symptoms of ________ (Estrogen/Progesterone) ______ (Excess/deficiency).
How is this fixed?
Progesterone Deficiency
Increase dose
(Can use NSAIDs for dysmenorrhea)
What ADRs are associated with the NuvaRing
Vaginal Irritation. Infection, Secretions
What is the most common ADR associated with DMPA (Depo-Prpvera)?
Irregular Menstrual Bleeding
What are the TWO most common ADRs associated with the Yuzpe method?
Nausea
Vomiting
What is the most concerning ADR associated with Mifepristone?
Sepsis
T/F: Gallbladder disease is NOT seen in patients taking estrogen
False
It is
Women 50-79 y.o. taking estrogen alone showed an increased for what?
CVA
There is an increased risk of ________ cancer associated with women using estrogen replacement only who still have their uterus
Endometrial Cancer
What unique, newly approved HRT medication has the following ADRs…..
Sedation
Hypotension
Syncope
Flibanserin (Addyi)
What common ADRs are associated with Tamoxifen?
Vasomotor Symptoms Vaginal Atrophy Hair Loss N/V Irregular menstruation
Does a patient taking tamoxifen have an increased risk of endometrial cancer?
Yes (2-3x)
Are patients taking Tamoxifen at increased risk for hypocalcemia pr hypercalcemia?
Hypercalcemia