Estrogen and progestin inhibitors Flashcards

1
Q

what is the MOA of clomephine?

A

PARTIAL AGONIST - blocks estrogen blocks / interrupts negative feedback

used to block negative effects

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2
Q

what is the therapeutic use of clomephine?

A

fertility drug

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3
Q

what are the main adverse effects of clomephine?

A

multiple births

hot flashes

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4
Q

if fertility issue is due to impaired gonadotropin release what can be used? what is the mechanism?

A

dose with clomephine during follicular phase - inhibit negative feedback

increase in LH and FSH

remove prior to day 14 - snaps pituitary back to positive feedback

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5
Q

what are SERMs?

A

selective estrogen receptor modulators

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6
Q

what is the effect of SERMs on bone?

A

suppress resorption

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7
Q

what is the effect of SERMs on endometrium?

A

proliferation

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8
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what is the effect of SERMs on the pituitary gland?

A

hot flashes

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9
Q

what is the effect of SERMs on breast tissue?

A

inhibit proliferation

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10
Q

what are the MOAs of tamoxifen on bone, endometrium, and breast/HPG axis?

A

bone - agonist
endometrium - partial agonist
breast/HPG axis - antagonist

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11
Q

what is the therapeutic use for tamoxifen?

A

ER positive breast cancer

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12
Q

what are the MOAs of raloxifene on bone and breast/uterus/HPG axis?

A

bone - agonist

breast/uterus/HPG axis - antagonist

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13
Q

what are the therapeutic uses for raloxifene?

A

cancer

postmenopausal bone loss

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14
Q

how do the side effects of tamoxifen differ from those of estrogen?

A

tamoxifen - increased hot flashes, decreased risk of breast cancer

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15
Q

what is the MOA of danazol?

A

inhibition of gonadal function through non-receptor based approach

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16
Q

what are the therapeutic uses for danazol?

A

endometriosis

breast fibrocystic disease

17
Q

what are the adverse effects of danazol?

A
weight gain 
edema 
oily skin 
acne 
hirsutism 
hot flashes
18
Q

what is the MOA of anastrazole?

A

aromatase inhibitor

19
Q

what is the MOA of letrozole?

A

aromatase inhbitor

20
Q

what is the therapeutic use for anastrazole and letrozole?

A

breast cancer

21
Q

what are the adverse effects of anastrazole and letrozole?

A

GI
hot flashes
lethargy

22
Q

what class of drug is mifepristone?

A

anti-progesterone (progesterone receptor modulator)

23
Q

what is the MOA of mifepristone?

A

abortifacient antagonist of progesterone receptor

24
Q

what class of drug is ulipristal?

A

anti-progesterone (progesterone receptor modulator)

25
Q

what is the MOA of ulipristal?

A

antagonist of progesterone receptor

26
Q

what is the clinical use of ulipristal?

A

emergency contraceptive up to 5 days after intercourse

27
Q

what is the effect of progesterone on uterus smooth muscle?

A

decrease uterine contractions, decrease PG production

28
Q

what is the effect of progesterone on the endometrium?

A

decrease uterine contractions

29
Q

what is the general MOA for anti-progesterone (progesterone receptor modulator)?

A
  1. inhibit progesterone receptors
  2. uterine contractions
  3. lining of uterus is shed
  4. opens cervix