Ch. 16 Drugs to know Flashcards
Ortho tri-cyclin
triphasic pill used as oral contraceptive. Also is approved for treating acne
Enovid
1st oral contraceptive marketed in US in 1960. Was progestin only.
Lybrel
oral contraceptive; approved for eliminating periods
Yaz
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.
Plan B
Emergency contraceptive. “Morning after pill”
High dose of progestin (levonorgestrel)
Depo-Provera
medroxyprogesterone. Monthyl, injectable, non-oral contraceptive.
Ortho evra
non- oral contraceptive that is a transdermal skin patch.
Nuvaring
Vaginal ring that is non-oral contraceptive
Norplant system
Is silicone implants that are placed under the skin that emit progestin that is good for 3 years.
Mifeprex
mifepristone or RU-486 is a potent antiprogressive drug that causes powerful uterine contractions. Cause a medical abortion
Xanax (alprozalam)
Tx of PMDD. benzodiazepine
Prozac
anti-depressant used in tx of PMDD.
Premarin
conjugated estrogens from equine sources. Used in postmenopausal estrogen replacement. aka HRT (hormonal replacement therapy) and in prevention of osteoporosis.
Ethinyl estradiol (E2)
main natural female estrogen
Progesterone
main female progestin