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gonadorelin (GnRH)

A

pulasatile release stimulates pituitary gonadotrophs to release LH and FSH

sustained non pulse inhibits LH and FSH release

synthetic GnRH

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leuprolide

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GnRH analog (modified peptide = longer HL)

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3
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goserelin

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GnRH analog (modified peptide = longer HL)

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nafarelin

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GnRH analog (modified peptide = longer HL)

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5
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ganirelix

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GnRH antagonist

same goes for all the other relix drugs

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6
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urofillotropin

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gonadotropin (FSH) analog

found in urine of post men women

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7
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fillotropin alfa

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gonadotropin (FSH) analog

recombinant

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8
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lutropin alfa

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gonadotropin (LH) analog

recombinant

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9
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chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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gonadotropin

  • produced by placenta (LH >> FSH)
    • Can activate both LH and FSH receptors but the LH activity is much stronger
      • Can be used to stimulate ovulation and spermatogenesis but mostly its going to make steroid hormones (LH)
    • made by placenta
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choriogonadotropin alfa

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gonadotropin

  • produced by placenta (LH >> FSH)
    • Can activate both LH and FSH receptors but the LH activity is much stronger
      • Can be used to stimulate ovulation and spermatogenesis but mostly its going to make steroid hormones (LH)
    • recombinant
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menotropins (hMG)

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gonadotropin

  • FSH and LH activity (full FSH and LH - does both equally )
    • Human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG)
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Estradiol (E2)

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natural estrogen

major product of the ovary

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13
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Estrone (E1)

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natural estrogen

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14
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estriol (E3)

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natural estrogen

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15
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estropitate

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natural purified crystalized estrone

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16
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estrogen cypionate

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natural estrogen

metabolically resistant prohormones with improved bioavilability and HL

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conjugated estrogens

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natural estrogen

  • Equine (derived from horses) estrogen sulfate sodium salts blended to standardized activity
  • High potency
  • These are technically natural - but they are natural for horses
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18
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ethinyl estradiol

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syntehtic estrogen

  • Undergoes extensive hepatic metabolism
  • More active than natrual estronges
  • Common in oral contraceptives
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19
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diethystibestrol

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estrogen

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20
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diethystibestrol (DES)

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synthetic estrogen

  • Was used to prevent preg complications - but cuased a variety of complications in exposed famale offspring
    • Carcinoma of vagina amoung other things
    • DES daughters - may have to ask women if their mothers were exposed to this drug
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21
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esterified estrogens

22
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progesterone

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progestin

antiestrogenic

antimineralocorticoid

IM

23
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medroxyprogesterone

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progestin

androgenic

antiestrogenic

PO or IM

24
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norethindrone

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progestin

1st gen analog

androgenic

antiestrogenic

anabolic

PO

25
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levonorgestrel

A

progestin

plan B

2nd gen

androgenic

antiestrogenic

anabolic

PO

26
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desogestrol

A

progestin

3rd gen

little other effects - the cleanest progestin we have

PO

27
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drospirenone

A

progestin

estrogenic

antimineralocorticoid

PO

28
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tamoxifen

A

SERM

used in breast cancer

29
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toremifine

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SERM - partial agonist partial antagonist

used in breast cancer

30
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raloxifene

A

SERM

used in osteoporosis

31
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bazedoxefine

A

SERM

used for relieving men symptoms - in combo with conjugated estrogens

32
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clomiphene

A

SERM

ovulation induction

increases LH and FSH release by blocking negative feedback by estrogen

this is an oral drug - women who are trying to get preg may try this before some other treatments (hCG) - becuase its easyer to take

33
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fulvestrant

A

estrogen antagonist

used in tamoxifen resistant breast cancer

34
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mefipristone

A

RU486

  • Post coital contraceptive
  • Abortifacient in combination with misprostol or PGE1 - basically don’t support the pregnancy and expels the conceived embryo
  • Also a glucorticoid antagonist
35
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anatrozole

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aromatase inhibitor (blocks the last enzyme in the path to produce estrogen)

non steroidal

36
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letrozole

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aromatase inhibitor (blocks the last enzyme in the path to produce estrogen)

non steroidal

37
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exemestane

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aromatase inhibitor (blocks the last enzyme in the path to produce estrogen)

steroidal

irreversible - long lasting

38
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danazol

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other estrogen and progesterone inhibitors

used to suppress ovarian function

39
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testosterone

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androgen

1:1 androgen:anabolic activity

40
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methyltestosterone

A

androgen

1:1 androgen:anabolic activity

oral

41
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fluoxymestrone

A

androgen

1:2 androgen:anabolic activity

oral

42
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oxandrolone

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androgen

1:13 androgen:anabolic activity

most anabolic that we have

the illegal ones are more anabolic

oral

43
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testosterone cypionate

A

androgen

testosterone esters

1:1 androgen:anabolic activity

IM

44
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ketoconazole

A

Steroid synthesis inhibitor

used for prostate cancer and men with excess testosterone secretion

inhibits gonadal steroid synth - increases estrogen: testosterone ratio -> gynecomastia

45
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abiraterone

A

Steroid synthesis inhibitor

used for prostate cancer and men with excess testosterone secretion

17a-hydroxylase inhibitor

46
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finasteride

A

Steroid synthesis inhibitor

used for prostate cancer and men with excess testosterone secretion

5a-hydroxylase inhibitor - decreased DHT

47
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dutasteride

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Steroid synthesis inhibitor

used for prostate cancer and men with excess testosterone secretion

5a-hydroxylase inhibitor

long HL

48
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cyproterone

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androgen receptor inhibitor

used for hirsutism in women and excessive sexual desire in men (chemical castration)

49
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flutamide

A

competitive antagonist of the androgen receptors

50
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spironolactone

A

androgen receptor inhibitor

competes with DHT as well as aldosterone

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