Female Pharmacology Flashcards

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Q

Clomiphene
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: selective estrogen antagonist in hypothalamus, decreases negative feedback in hypothalamus leading to increased levels of FSH and LH
TU: fertility drug, folliculogenesis
Tox: hot flashes

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Leuprolide
MOA
TU

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MOA: GnRH agonist
initial surge in LH and FSH –> eventual desensitization after 10 days
OR
pulse doses –> continued increase of LH and FSH
TU: follicle stimulation (pulses), endometriosis when given continuously

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-relix
MOA
TU

A

MOA: GnRH antagonists
TU: prevent endogenous LH surge while promoting folliculogenesis w/ exogenous gonadotropin

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Clomiphene
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: antagonist at estrogen receptors in hypothalamus
=> upregulation of FSH and LH -> stimulates ovulation
TU: pregnancy due to anovulation
Tox: hot flashes, multiple pregnancies

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5
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Tamoxifen
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: estrogen antagonist in breast, agonist in endometrium and bone
TU: estrogen-sensitive breast ca
Tox: thromboembolic events, endometrial ca

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Raloxifene
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: estrogen antagonist in breast and endometrium, agonist in bone
TU: osteoporosis
Tox: thromboembolic events

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Toremifene
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: estrogen antagonist in breast and endometrium
TU: estrogen-sensitive breast ca
Tox: hot flashes, improve cholesterol

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Fulvestrant
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: full estrogen antagonist
TU: estrogen-sensitive breast ca
Tox: thromboembolic events, hot flashes

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Anastrozole
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: reversible aromatase inhibitor
TU: estrogen-positive breast ca
Tox: hot flashes

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Letrozole
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: reversible aromatase inhibitor
TU: estrogen-sensitive breast ca
Tox: hot flashes

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Exemestane
MOA
TU
Tox

A

MOA: irreversible aromatase inhibitor
TU: estrogen-sensitive breast ca
Tox: hot flashes

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12
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Levonogestrel
MOA
TU

A

MOA: progesterone agonist -> prevents ovulation
TU: emergency contraception

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Mefepristone
MOA
TU

A

MOA: progesterone antagonist -> pregnancy termination
TU: pregnancy termination

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Ulipristal
MOA
TU

A

MOA: progesterone antagonist -> pregnancy termination
TU: emergency contraception, pregnancy termination

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Misoprostol
MOA
TU

A

MOA: PGE1 agonist
TU: pregnancy termination w/ high dose mefepristone

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