Conctraceptives/Hormone Therapies Flashcards
Conjugated estrogens
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Premarin
* Avoid in patients with a history of breast cancer/blood clots
* Beers, high-alert, & NIOSH med
* May increase cardiovascular risk
Menopausal symptoms
Injectable, oral solid, topical (vaginal)
Estradiol
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Estrace
* Avoid in patients with a history of breast cancer/blood clots
* Beers & NIOSH med
* May increase cardiovascular risk
Menopausal symptoms
Injectable, oral solid, topical (gel, patch, spray, vaginal)
Drospirenone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Slynd
* NIOSH med
Contraception
Oral solid
Levonorgestrel
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Plan B
* NIOSH med
Emergency contraception
Oral solid, topical (vaginal)
Medroxyprogesterone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Provera
* NIOSH & high-alert med
Contraception, menopausal symptoms
Injectable, oral solid
Norethindrone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Nora-BE
* NIOSH med
Contraception
Oral solid
Progesterone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Prometrium
* NIOSH med
* Avoid oral form in patients with a severe peanut allergy
Menopausal symptoms
Injectable, oral solid, topical (vaginal)
Ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Yasmin
* Same special considerations as individal ingredients
Contraception
Oral solid
Ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
NuvaRing
* Avoid in patients with a history of breast cancer/blood clots
* May increase cardiovascular risk
Contraception
Vaginal
Ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Aviane
* Same special considerations as individal ingredients
Contraception
Oral solid
Ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Xulane
* Avoid in patients with a history of breast cancer/blood clots
* May increase cardiovascular risk
Contraception
Topical (patch)
Ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Junel
* Same special considerations as individal ingredients
Contraception
Oral solid
Ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Sprintec
* Avoid in patients with a history of breast cancer/blood clots
* May increase cardiovascular risk
Contraception
Oral solid