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Estrogens Flashcards

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Estradiol Ethinyl - Dosage

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0.05 and 0.5 mg tablet

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Estradiol Ethinyl - Indications

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Ovarian failure

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Estradiol Ethinyl - Important Tips

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One of the most potent oral estrogens

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4
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Estradiol Hemihydrate - Brand Name

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Vagifem

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Estradiol Hemihydrate - Indications

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Vaginal atrophy

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Estradiol Hemihydrate - Important Tips

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Preferred to use at night

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7
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Estradiol - Brand Names

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Divigel, Estrogel

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8
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Estradiol - Indications

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Transdermal form of estrogen.

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9
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Tibolone - Brand Name

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Livial

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10
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Tibolone - Dosage

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2.5 mg tablets

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Tibolone - Indications

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Treatment of menopausal vasomotor symptoms

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Tibolone - Adverse Effects

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Fewer side effects compared to other hormone therapies like breast tenderness

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13
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Tibolone - Important Tips

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Not available in the USA

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14
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Tamoxifen - Brand Name

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Nolvadex

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15
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Tamoxifen - Indications

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Breast cancer, gynecomastia in men with prostate cancer, induction of ovulation

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16
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Tamoxifen - Adverse Effects

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Hot flashes, increased risk of thromboembolic events, increased risk of uterine cancer

17
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Tamoxifen - Important Tips

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Acts as an antagonist in breast tissue and an agonist in the uterus

18
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Raloxifene - Brand Name

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Evista

19
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Raloxifene - Indications

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Prevention of osteoporosis and reduction of breast cancer risk

20
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Raloxifene - Adverse Effects

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Increased risk of thromboembolic events, hot flashes

21
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Raloxifene - Important Tips

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Acts as an antagonist in both breast and uterine tissue, unlike tamoxifen

22
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Clomiphene Citrate - Brand Names

A

Clomid, Ovumid

23
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Clomiphene Citrate - Indications

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Induction of ovulation

24
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Clomiphene Citrate - Adverse Effects

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Ovarian enlargement, visual symptoms such as blurred vision or double vision, hot flashes, and multiple pregnancy

25
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Clomiphene Citrate - Important Tips

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A partial estrogen agonist

26
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Exemestane - Brand Name

A

Aromasin

27
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Exemestane - Indications

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Breast cancer

28
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Exemestane - Adverse Effects

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Hot flashes, increased risk of bone fracture and osteoporosis

29
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Exemestane - Important Tips

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Should be taken after meals

30
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Anastrozole - Brand Names

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Arimidex, Armotraz

31
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Anastrozole - Indications

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Breast cancer.

32
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Letrozole - Brand Names

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Femara, Letrofem

33
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Letrozole - Indications

A

Breast cancer

34
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Letrozole - Adverse Effects

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Hot flashes, increased risk of bone fracture and osteoporosis

35
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Letrozole - Important Tips

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First-line treatment for ovulation induction in PCO patients

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