contraceptives

Question 1

Oral contraceptives (OCP)

Answer 1

combined OCP
minipills
post-coital pills

Question 2

monophasic pills

Answer 2

(fixed amounts of estrogen and progestin in each pill
ethinyl estradoil+norgestrel
ethinyl estradiol+levonorgestrel

Question 3

biphasic

Answer 3

dose of estrogen constant and dose of progestin is changed
Ethinyl estradiol + Norethindrone

Question 4

triphasic pills

Answer 4

estrogen at near midcycle is increased and dose of progestin keep increasing for 3 successive phases
ethinyl estradoil+norgestrel

Question 5

Mini pills (progestin only pills)

Answer 5

Norethindrone, Norgestrel

Question 6

Post coital (morning after) pills:

Answer 6

❑Ethinyl estradiol + Levonorgestrel (contain high doses of estrogen and progestin)
❑Levonorgestrel (high dose of progestin)
❑Mifepristone
❑Ulipristal

Question 7

Regimens used in post-coital contraception

Answer 7

notes

Question 8

Injectable contraceptives

Answer 8

❑ Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)
❑ Estradiol valarate + 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate
❑ Estradiol cypionate + Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Question 9

Hormonal drug delivery systems

Answer 9

Norplant (Subcutaneous levonorgestrel implant)
▪ Intrauterine device
▪ Biodegradable polymeric matrices