Contraception Flashcards
What are the drug types in BC pills?
Estrogen + progestin
Progestin only
What drug form is used for estrogen?
Ethinyl estradiol
How does ethinyl estradiol prevent ovulation?
Suppresses the hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing facors
Prevents FSH and LH secretion
How is ethinyl estradiol metabolized?
Hepatically
What is progestin?
Synthetic progesterone-like compound (levonorgestrel, norethindrone, norgestrel, etc)
How does progestin prevent ovulation?
Suppresses LH
Thicken cervical mucus
Endomtrium incapable of implantation
How is progestin metabolized?
Some hepatic metabolism
What is drosperinone?
Progestin
What class is drosperinone?
Aldosterone antagonism analog
What are the AE’s of 25mg spironolactone
Hyperkalemia, gynecomastia
Why does drosperinone not affect BP?
The estrogen offsets the BP effects from aldosterone antagonists
What drugs do we use caution with when taking drosperinone?
ACE/ARBs
Why do we put iron in BC?
For iron deficiency anemia
Why is folate added to BC?
In case of failed contraception to prevent neural tube defects
What are the types of four-phasic BC?
Initial high estrogen (dose reduction during proliferative/follicular phase)
Initial low progestin (Dose increase during secretory/luteal phase)
What antituberculosis agent interacts with BC?
Rifampin
What antifungal interferes with BC?
Griseofulvin
Which anticonvulsants interact with BC?
Most
Which abx interact with BC?
Tetracycline Doxycyline Penicillins Cipro Ofloxacin
Which HIV meds interact with BC?
Telaprevir
Tipranavir
Elvitegravir
What are the “good” AEs for BC?
Increased bone density Reduced menstrual blood Less pre-menstrual problems Acne improvement Improved pre-menstrual mood (Yaz)
What are the “bad” AEs for BC?
VTE, MI, Stroke (from estrogen)
When are oral contraceptives not recommended?
Women > 35 w/:
Uncontrolled HTN
DM + vascular disease
Smoking
When is thromboembolism risk increased when taking BC?
Protein C and S deficiency
HTN, obesity, DM, smoker, sedentary lifestyle
How does obesity effect BC effectiveness?
Mixed evidence/safety
Where is the patch applied?
Buttocks
Upper outer arm
Lower abdomen
Upper torso