Female Contraception Flashcards
Tri-Sprintec (brand?)
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Products containing estrogens (e.g. ethinyl estradiol)…
Increase cardiovascular risk (DVT; PE; MI) Are not recommended for patients: over 35 smokers history of stroke/blood clots
Gianvi (brand?)
Yaz
levonorgestrel (brand?)
Plan B (One-Step)
medroxyprogesterone acetate (brand?)
Depo-Provera
Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) (counseling tips?)
nervousness administer in physician’s office don’t use >2 yrs due to bone loss amenorrhea or spotting
Yaz
Gianvi (branded generic)
(indications/use? claim to fame?)
contraception
acne
PMDD
Shorter menstrual periods
Non-FDA uses for all ‘regular’ oral contraceptives
regulate menstrual cycle lessen menstrual flow reduce painful menses acne treatment
Ortho Evra (Directions? Counseling tips?)
One patch EACH week 1-3; off week 4 Side-effects more common than oral contraceptives Skin rash – rotate sites Do not cut patch Butt; upper torso; upper arm; stomach
Ortho-Cept Apri (branded generic) (indications/use? claim to fame?)
only contraception monophasics - fewer side effects from hormone fluctuations
Ortho-Cept (generic?)
Apri
Mircette (generic?)
Kariva
Seasonale (generic?)
Quasense
Seasonale Quasense (branded generic) (indications/use? claim to fame?)
only contraception reduces # of periods (4 annually)
Apri (brand?)
Ortho-Cept