Ch. 16 Drugs to know

Question 1

Ortho tri-cyclin

Answer 1

triphasic pill used as oral contraceptive. Also is approved for treating acne

Question 2

Enovid

Answer 2

1st oral contraceptive marketed in US in 1960. Was progestin only.

Question 3

Lybrel

Answer 3

oral contraceptive; approved for eliminating periods

Question 4

Yaz

Answer 4

Combined oral contraceptive (COCP), Used in tx of PMDD. Formulated with newer type of estrogen (drospirenone) that have been known to cause 7x the risk of stroke as older COCP’s. Approved for tx of acne.

Question 5

Plan B

Answer 5

Emergency contraceptive. “Morning after pill”

High dose of progestin (levonorgestrel)

Question 6

Depo-Provera

Answer 6

medroxyprogesterone. Monthyl, injectable, non-oral contraceptive.

Question 7

Ortho evra

Answer 7

non- oral contraceptive that is a transdermal skin patch.

Question 8

Nuvaring

Answer 8

Vaginal ring that is non-oral contraceptive

Question 9

Norplant system

Answer 9

Is silicone implants that are placed under the skin that emit progestin that is good for 3 years.

Question 10

Mifeprex

Answer 10

mifepristone or RU-486 is a potent antiprogressive drug that causes powerful uterine contractions. Cause a medical abortion

Question 11

Xanax (alprozalam)

Answer 11

Tx of PMDD. benzodiazepine

Question 12

Prozac

Answer 12

anti-depressant used in tx of PMDD.

Question 13

Premarin

Answer 13

conjugated estrogens from equine sources. Used in postmenopausal estrogen replacement. aka HRT (hormonal replacement therapy) and in prevention of osteoporosis.

Question 14

Ethinyl estradiol (E2)

Answer 14

main natural female estrogen

Question 15

Progesterone

Answer 15

main female progestin

Question 16

Provera

Answer 16

medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic progestin

Question 17

megesterol (Megace)

Answer 17

progestin used in tx of wasting syndrome

Question 18

progestogens vs progestins

Answer 18

proestogens are natural.

progestins are synthetic progesterone

Question 19

levonorgestrel

Answer 19

2nd generation progesting used in emergency contraception birth control pills

Question 20

Calcium

Answer 20

supplements that are used in prevention of osteoporosis.

Question 21

Fosamax

Answer 21

alendronate; inhibit bone resorption by supressing osteoelasticity activity in bone.

Question 22

Evista

Answer 22

raloxifene; selective estrogen rc modulators

Question 23

Vaginal Yeast infections

Answer 23

clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin) and miconazole (Monistat) and nystatin.

Question 24

Bacterial vaginosis

Answer 24

oral Flagyl (metronidazole); Metrogel (metronidazole vaginal gel)

clindamycin (Cleocin) oral or vaginal ovules

Question 25

sulfanilamide

Answer 25

first drugs used to treat syphillis

Question 26

Bactrim DS; Septra DS

Answer 26

standard for use in uncomplicated, non-recurrent UTIs. 3-day combo sulfa drug of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Question 27

Penicillins

Answer 27

ampicillin, amoxicillin, Penicillin G, procaine penicillin (Bicillin) a long acting injectable (syphillis). All are used in tx of UTIs and STIs

Question 28

Cephalosporins

Answer 28

Used in tx of UTIs and STIs. cephalexin (Keflex) and [ceftriaxone (Rocephin) (chlamydia and gonorrhea)]

Question 29

Erythomycin or macrolide antibiotics

Answer 29

eryhtomycin (EES) and azithromycin (Zithromax). Tx of UTIs and STIs

Question 30

Tetracylcine antibiotics

Answer 30

Tx of UTIs and STIs. minocycline (Minocin)

Question 31

nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)

Answer 31

drug used for prophylaxis (preventive tx for disease) of UTIs

Question 32

gentamicin

Answer 32

severe kidney infection tx.

Question 33

tannins

Answer 33

from cranberry juice and has proven benefits to be an OTC remedy in tx of UTIs

Question 34

acyclovir

Answer 34

Zovirax; comes in both topical prep for cold sores and oral prep for genital herpes.

Question 35

Famvir

Answer 35

famciclovir; tx of STIs that come from HSV (herpes simplex virus) and is better choice for once a day.

Question 36

Gardasil vaccine

Answer 36

prevention of HPV genital warts and prevention of cervical cancer in women,

Question 37

Pyridium

Answer 37

phenazopyridine; OTC remedy that will relieve symptoms of UTI, but not treat thet infection. Urinary analgesics.

Question 38

Ditropan (oxybutinin)

Answer 38

used to tx bladder spasm in general and interstital cystitis in particular.

Question 39

Tx of ED (erectile dysfunction)

Answer 39

Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil), and Levitra (vardenafil) PDE5 inhibitors