Chapter 16 Drugs to Know Flashcards
Ortho tri-cyclin
triphasic pill that is also approved for treating acne; monophasic, biphasic, and triphasic preparations; oral contraceptive
Enovoid
the first oral contraceptive marketed in the U.S. in 1960 was a progestin-only drug
“mini pills”
OC’s that are progestin-only
Lybrel
OC approved for eliminating periods
OC
oral contraceptive
Yaz
OC approved for treating PMDD; formulated with a newer type of estrogen; recent studies, the new estrogens have 7x the risk of stroke as the older COCP’s
Plan B
high dose, progestin-only drug used for E.C.
E.C.
emergency contraceptive
levonorgestrel
2nd generation progestin
Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone)
monthly injections of the progestin only drug; non oral contraceptive
Ortho Evra
transdermal patch; non oral contraceptive
NuvaRing
vaginal ring; non oral contraceptive
IUD
intra uterine device; non oral contraceptive
Norplant system
composed of silicone impregnated implants: one or two cylindrical shaped devices placed under the skin. They emit a progestin drug that is good for 3 years; implantable device
mifepristone (Mifeprex)
drug that causes a medical abortion (vs. surgical); a potent antiprogesterone drug that causes powerful uterine contractions; abortifacients
RU-486
Drug that causes a medical abortion (vs. surgical); a potent antiprogesterone drug that causes powerful uterine contractions; abortifacients
Prozac/Xanax (alprazolam)
the newer SSRI/SNRI antidepressants (like Prozac/SSRI) & antianxiety medications (Xanax) can be helpful in the treatment of PMDD
Premarin
mixture of conjugated estrogens isolated from equine sources; postmenopausal estrogen therapy
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
ethinyl estradiol (E2)
main (natural) female estrogen; postmenopausal estrogen replacement
progesterone
main female progestogen; HRT
Progestogens
natural; HRT
Progestins
synthetic progesterone-like drugs; HRT