HRM W3 Female Reproductive Drugs

Question 1

clomiphene citrate

Answer 1

estrogen antagonist which induces FSH secretion

Question 2

i) menotropins

Answer 2

a) Urinary derived human gonadotropins (FSH & LH) pooled from postmenopausal women, concentrated and purified-

Question 3

ii) urofolitropin

Answer 3

a) Urinary derived human gonadotropins (FSH & LH) pooled from postmenopausal women, concentrated and purified-

Question 4

ii) follitropin a, follitropin b

Answer 4

b) Recombinant human gonadotropins

Question 5

a) hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Answer 5

ii) Binds to LH/CGR so has LH-like induction of ovulation

Question 6

i) Leuprolide

Answer 6

10) GnRH Agonists

Question 7

a) Ganirelix , Cetrorelix

Answer 7

11) GnRH Antagonists

Question 8

Estradiol 17b and ethinyl estradiol

Answer 8

hormonal contraceptive estrogen

Question 9

Synthetic Progestins

Answer 9

a) Oral contraceptives
b) Hormone Replacement Therapy
c) Treatment of Dysmenorrhea
d) Luteal Support for implantation and pregnancy
e) As a Plan B to interfere with ovulation following unprotected sexual intercourse

Question 10

Levonogestrel

Answer 10

i) Progesterone agonist

Question 11

Mifepristone and Ulipristal acetate

Answer 11

ii) Progesterone antagonists

Question 12

a) Levonogestrel

Answer 12

22) Progesterone agonist

prevents ovulation when used as an emergency contraceptive