Hormone replacement therapy drugs

Question 1

estrogen

Answer 1

Responsible for the monthly buildup of the endometrium of the uterus during each reproductive cycle.
Good for skin, heart, bones, menopause, insomnia, irritability, and mood changes.
Requires a PPI to dispense

Question 2

Generic name: conjugated estrogen

Answer 2

Brand name: Premarin

Estrogen replacement

Question 3

Generic name: conjugated estrogen + diethylstilbestrol (DES)

Answer 3

Brand name: Prempro, Premphase

Estrogen replacement

Question 4

Generic name: estradiol

Answer 4

Brand name: Estrace, Estraderm, Vivelle, Climara

Estrogen replacement

Question 5

Generic name: estradiol + norethindrone

Answer 5

Brand name: Activella, Combipatch

Estrogen replacement

Question 6

Generic name: estradiol + norgestimate

Answer 6

Brand name: Ortho-Prefest

Estrogen replacement

Question 7

Generic name: estropipate

Answer 7

Brand name: Ogen

Estrogen replacement

Question 8

progestin

Answer 8

Prepares the body for pregnancy and breasts for milk production.
Used in menopause to counteract the side effect of estrogen of chance of cancer.
Used for amenorrhea (abnormal absence of menses) and endometriosis (uterus pain and infertility)
Requires a PPI to dispense

Question 9

Generic name: medroxyprogesterone

Answer 9

Brand name: Cycrin, Provera

Progestin replacement

Question 10

Generic name: norethindrone

Answer 10

Brand name: Aygestin

Progestin replacement

Question 11

Oral contraceptives

Answer 11

Combo of progestin and estrogen
Used to prevent pregnancy and regulate menses
Interacts with: Erythromycin, penicillin, rifampin, tetracycline, Tegretol, Dilantin, Phenobarbital, Diflucan, Nizoral, and Sporonox.

Question 12

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + desogestrel

Answer 12

Brand name: Cyclessa, Desogen, Kariva, Mircette, Ortho-Cept

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 13

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + drospirenone

Answer 13

Brand name: Yasmin

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 14

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + ethynodiol diacetate

Answer 14

Brand name: Demulen

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 15

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + etonogestrel

Answer 15

Brand name: NuvaRing

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 16

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + levonorgestrel

Answer 16

Brand name: Levlen, Tri-Levlen, TriPhasil

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 17

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + norelgestromin

Answer 17

Brand name: Ortho Evra

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 18

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + norethindrone

Answer 18

Brand name: Estrostep Fe, Femhrt, Loestrin Fe, Ovcon

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 19

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + norgestimate

Answer 19

Brand name: Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 20

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol (EE) + norgestrel

Answer 20

Brand name: Lo Ovral, Low-Orgestrel, Ovral

Biphasic oral contraceptive

Question 21

Generic name: levonorgestrel

Answer 21

Brand name: Plan B

Emergency contraceptive

Question 22

Generic name: norgestrel

Answer 22

Brand name: Ovrette
Emergency contraceptive
Progestin oral contraceptive

Question 23

Generic name: estradiol cypionate + medroxyprogesterone

Answer 23

Brand name: Lunelle

Parenteral oral contraceptive

Question 24

Generic name: medroxyprogesterone

Answer 24

Brand name: Depo-Provera

Parenteral oral contraceptive

Question 25

Generic name: levonorgestrel

Answer 25

Brand name: Norplant

Implant contraceptive