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1
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Ovarian Hormone MOA

A

modulation of gene expression

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2
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Major ovarian estrogen in women

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Estradiol

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3
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Mixtures of conjugated estrogens from biologic sources

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Premarin

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4
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Used as HRT

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Premarin

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5
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Used as Hormonal Contraceptive

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Ethinyl Estradiol, Mestranol

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6
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Synthetic estrogens with high bioavailability

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Ethinyl Estradiol, Mestranol

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7
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Used as Hormonal Contraceptive

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Synthetic estrogens with high bioavailability

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8
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Used as HRT

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Mixtures of conjugated estrogens from biologic sources

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9
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Synthetic estrogen MOA

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Estrogen receptor activation

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10
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Estrogen used for contraception

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Ethinyl estradiol, Mestranol, Estradiol cypionate

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11
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Estrogen used for hormone replacement

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Ethinyl estradiol, Mestranol, Estradiol cypionate

Diethylstilbestrol

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12
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Atrophic vaginitis DOC

A

Diethylstilbestrol

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13
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Increases risk for Endometrial and Breast Ca

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Synthetic Estrogen

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14
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Increases risk for Clear Cell Vaginal Adenocarcinoma in daughters with mothers who took what synthetic estrogen

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Diethylstilbestrol

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15
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Progestins

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Norgestrel (-gest, -nodiol, -nor)

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16
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Synthetic progesterone MOA

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Progesterone receptor activation

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17
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Indications for Progestint

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HRT
Contraception
Assisted reproduction
Anovulation induction

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18
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Progestins are combined with Estrogen for HRT to decrease risk of

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Endometrial Ca

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19
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Progestin used as an appetite stimulant

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Megestrol

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20
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Combination of estrogen-progestin tablets taken in constant dosage throughout the menstrual cycle

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Monophasic

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21
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Combination of estrogen and progestin where drug dosage of either changes during the month

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Biphasic

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22
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Type of OCP closely mimicking hormonal change in the menstrual cycle

A

Biphasic

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23
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Regimen for emergency contraception

A

Yuzpe regimen

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24
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Window period for administering emergency contraception

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72 hours post-coitus

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25
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Primary action of combined hormonal contraceptive

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inhibition of ovulation

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26
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T/F: Combined OCP does not change lifetime risk of breast cancer.

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True

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27
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Anti-androgenic progestin

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Drospirenone

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28
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Progestin-only OCP

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Medroxyprogesterone acetate

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29
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Intramuscular progestin-only OCP

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Depo-provera

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30
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T/F: Breakthrough bleeding occurs in between menstrual period

31
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Yuzpe regimen

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Levonorgestrel + Ethinyl Estradiol

32
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Drugs that are mixed estrogen agonists: agonist in some tissues, partial agonist or antagonist in other tissues

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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)

33
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SERM

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Tamoxifen, Raloxifene, Clomiphene (-fen, -phene)

34
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Tamoxifen SimD

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Toremifene

35
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Tamoxifen MOA

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Estrogen antagonist in breast and CNS

Estrogen agonist in uterus, liver and bone

36
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Tamoxifen side effect

A

Endometrial hyperplasia and Endometrial Ca

37
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Protective effect of Tamoxifen

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Osteoporosis and Atherosclerosis

38
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Tamoxifen indication

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Hormone-responsive Breast Ca

39
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Raloxifene MOA

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Estrogen antagonist in breast, CNS and UTERUS

Estrogen agonist in liver and bone

40
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Raloxifene indication

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breast cancer prevention

41
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Partial estrogen agonist in pituitary

Reduce estradiol negative feedback cause increase in FSH and LSH output

A

Clomiphene

42
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SERM used for induction of ovulation

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Clomiphene

43
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Clomiphene side effect

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Multiple pregnancies

Ovarian enlargement

44
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SERM with increased risk of Ovarian Ca with long term use

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Clomiphene

45
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Estrogen synthesis inhibitor

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Anastrozole, Letrozole, Exemestane

46
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Anastrozole MOA

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Inhibits Aromatase

47
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Breast Ca resistant to Tamoxifen DOC

A

Anastrozole

48
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Ovarian inhibitor

49
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Partial progestin and androgen receptor agonist

50
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Endometriosis DOC

51
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Contraindication of Danazol

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Pregnancy and breast feeding

52
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GnRH antagonist that prevents premature LH surge

53
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Glucocorticoid receptor antagonist

Progesterone receptor antagonist

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Mifepristone

54
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Mifepristone

55
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Medical abortifacient

A

Mifepristone

56
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Usually combined with Mifepristone for medical abortion

A

Misoprostol

57
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Abortion cause sepsis due to which organism

A

Clostridium sordelli

58
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Precursors of Testosterone

A

DHEA and progesterone

59
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Converts Testosterone to DHT

A

5 alpha reductase

60
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Clinical use of testosterone

A

hypogonadism
stimulate RBC production in anemia
weight gain
performance-enhancer

61
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Male side effect of testosterone

A

Paradoxical feminization

62
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Female side effect of testosteron

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Virilization

63
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Contraindication of testosterone

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Pregnancy and Prostate Ca

64
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Androgen receptor agonist used for illegal performance enhancement in athletes

A

Oxandrolone

65
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Hepatic side effect of OCP

A

Hepatic adenoma

66
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Hepatic side effect of Oxandrolone

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Hepatocellular Ca and Cholestatic Jaundice

67
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Flutamide MOA

A

Androgen receptor antagonist

68
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Used for surgical castration

A

Nilutamide

69
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Prevents acute flare up of prostate tumor in patients receiving Leuprolide

70
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Does not cause acute flare up of prostate tumor

71
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Androgen receptor antagonist used for decreasing sexual drive in men

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Cyproterone acetate (Orphan Drug status)

72
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Inhibits 5 alpha reductase

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Finasteride, Dutasteride

73
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Benigh Prostatic Hyperplasia DOC

A

Finasteride

74
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Male-pattern baldness DOC

A

Finasteride

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