Exam 1 Clinical and Pharm Flashcards
Tx for menopause sxs in woman without surgical hx
estrogen + progestin
- no surgical hx implies present uterus
- only need estrogen if w/o uterus
Unique risks for combined estrogen/progestin tx (2)
- breast ca
- CAD
universal risks: dementia, gallbladder dz, stroke, DVT/PE, urinary incontinence
Unique benefits for combined estrogen/progestin tx (1)
decreased risk of colorectal cancer
universal benefits: decreased fractures and diabetes
Unique risks for estrogen only tx (0)
none
universal risks: dementia, gallbladder dz, stroke, DVT/PE, urinary incontinence
Unique benefits for estrogen only tx (1)
decreased breast cancer risk
universal benefits: decreased fractures and diabetes
Ospemifene indication and MOA
*SERM
tx for dyspareunia (painful sex) and vag dryness
MOA: agonist and vagina, antagonist at breast
Clomiphene indication and MOA
*SERM
tx for infertility in anovulatory/irregular women, PCOS
MOA: blocks (-) feedback on GnRH at hypotalamus, increasing GnRH
Bazedoxifene indication and MOA
*TSEC
tx for menopause sxs in women w/ uterus intolerant to progestin, post-menopausal osteoporosis in women w/ uterus
MOA: systemic estrogenic effects w/ antiestrogenic effects at endometrium (no need for supp progesterone)
Drug?
- PGE1 analog
- can induce uterine contractions and cervical ripening
- can maintain PDA in infant
- stable at room temperature
Misoprostol
Drug?
- PGE2 analog
- can induce uterine contractions and cervical ripening
- can cause fever unresponsive to NSAID
- NOT stable at room temperature
Dinoprostone
Drug?
- PGF2a analog
- can induce uterine contractions and treat postpartum bleeding
- can cause HTN and pulm edema, low body temp
Carboprost
Drug?
- posterior pituitary hormone
- can induce uterine contractions and treat postpartum bleeding
- can cause hyponatremia
Oxytocin
Drug?
- stimulates adrenergic, DA, 5HT receptors
- can induce prolonged uterine contractions
- can cause St Anthony’s fire (psychosis, mania, gangrene)
Ergonovine
*2nd line for postpartum bleeding
Tx for NRDS
Betamethasone regimen
2 doses q24h
Tx for NRDS
Dexamethasone regimen
4 doses q12h
Tocolytic drug not available in US
B2 agonist that can cause severe hallucinations
Ritodrine
Tocolytic drug
also prevents eclamptic seizures and is neuroprotective
Magnesium sulfate
Tocolytic drug
Ca++ channel blocker
1st line for tocolysis (wk 32-34)
Nifedipine
Tocolytic drug
B2 agonist
2nd line for tocolysis
Terbutaline
Tocolytic drug
NSAID (blocks PG synthesis)
1st choice from 24-32 wk
Contraindicated after 32 weeks due to ductus arteriosus closure risk
Indomethacin
Tocolytic not available in the US
oxytocin inhibitor
Atosiban
Agent used to maintain a PDA
Alprostadil (PGE1 analog)