Drug Mechanisms Flashcards

1
Q

Gonadorelin

A

GnRH receptor agonist

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2
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Leuprolide

A

GnRH receptor agonist

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3
Q

Degarelix

A

GnRH receptor antagonist

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4
Q

Ganirelix

A

GnRH receptor antagonist

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5
Q

Cetrorelix

A

GnRH receptor antagonist

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6
Q

Finasteride

A

5 alpha reductase inhibitor (reduces dihydrotestosterone)

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7
Q

Flutamide

A

anti-androgen (blocks testosterone receptor)

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8
Q

Bicalutamide

A

anti-androgen (blocks testosterone receptor)

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9
Q

Methyltestosterone

A

Androgen receptor agonist

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10
Q

Oxandrone

A

Dihydrotestosterone receptor agonist

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11
Q

Sildenafil

A

PDE 5 inhibitor (for erectile dysfunction)

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12
Q

Clomiphene

A

Estrogen receptor antagonist

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13
Q

Menotropin

A

FSH and LH urine extract

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14
Q

Urofolitropin

A

FSH and LH urine extract

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15
Q

Follitropin

A

FSH

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16
Q

Tamoxifen

A

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

17
Q

Raloxifine

A

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

18
Q

Toremifene

A

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

19
Q

Fulvestarant

A

Selective estrogen receptor disruptor

20
Q

Anastrazole

A

Aromatase inhibitor

21
Q

Letrazole

A

Aromatase inhibitor

22
Q

Exmestane

A

Aromatase inhibitor

23
Q

Medroxyprogesterone

A

Progesterone receptor agonist

24
Q

Norethindrone

A

Progesterone receptor agonist

25
Q

Levonorgesterol

A

Progesterone receptor agonist

26
Q

Mifepristone

A

Progesterone receptor antagonist

27
Q

Ethinyl Estradiol

A

Estrogen receptor agonist

28
Q

Oxytocin

A

Uterine stimulant

29
Q

Dinoprostone

A

Uterine stimulant/cervical ripening agent

30
Q

Misoprostol

A

Uterine stimulant

31
Q

Ergonovine

A

Uterine stimulant

32
Q

Terbutaline

A

Uterine relaxant (beta2 agonist)

33
Q

Magnesium sulfate

A

Uterine relaxant (Ca channel antagonist)

34
Q

Atosiban

A

Uterine relaxant (oxytocin receptor antagonist)

35
Q

Indomethacin

A

Uterine relaxant (Cyclooxygenase inhibitor)

36
Q

Goserelin

A

GnRH receptor agonist

37
Q

Abiraterone

A

17 alpha hydroxylase inhibitor

38
Q

What is Mifepristone used for?

A

Made abortion more widely available. Heavy bleeding associated but not a surgical procedure, just a pill.