menopause drugs

Question 1

Progestogen:

Answer 1

Provera (MPA), Prometrium(Micronized progesterone), Aygestin(Norethindrone acetate or NETA)

Question 2

combo

Answer 2

Prempro and Premphase (CEE +MPA), Angeliq (estradiol + drospirenone), FemHRT(Ethinyl estradiol +norethindrone), Activella (Estradiol + norethrindrone), Ortho-Prefest(Estradiol+norgestimate)

Question 3

Transdermal Patch:

Answer 3

Trunk, preferably abdomen

Avoid exposing to sunlight for a long period of time, Begin patch 1 week after last day of oral HT

Question 4

17 β-estradiol: 1 patch weekly

Answer 4

Climara®

Menostar®

Question 5

17 β-estradiol: Alora®, Estraderm®

Vivelle-Dot®

Answer 5

1 patch twice weekly

Question 6

CombiPatch®

Answer 6

17 β -estradiol + norethindrone

1 patch twice weekly

Question 7

ClimaraPro®

Answer 7

17 β- estradiol + levonorgestrel

1 patch weekly

Question 8

(topical gel): • divigel

Answer 8

0.1% spread onto upper thigh; Apply to clean, dry, unbroken skin (alternate site each daily); Allow to completely dry before dressing and do not wash for at least 1 hour; Flammable product

Question 9

(topical gel): estrogel

Answer 9

shoulder to wrist; Before the first use, prime the pump by completely depressing the pump

Others should not contact the skin for at least 1 hour; Flammable product

Question 10

(topical gel): • elestrin

Answer 10

on upper arm and shoulder

; Before first use, depress the pump 10 times to prime and discard unused gel; Allow area to dry for 5 minutes before dressing; Others should not come in contact with skin for 2 hours; Do not apply sunscreen for at least 25 minutes or for 7 or more consecutive days; Flammable

Question 11

skin emulsion: • estrasorb

Answer 11

spread onto clean dry thigh and calf for 3 minutes until absorbed each morning; Excess material should be rubbed into the buttocks; Allow area to completely dry before dressing; Do not apply sunscreen at the same time
topical spray

Question 12

topical spray: • evamist

Answer 12

spray onto inner forearm daily; Before first use, spray 3 times with the lid on to prime the pump (hold upright); Allow to dry for 2 minutes and do not wash area for 1 hour; If direct contact with another person occurs, the contact area should be washed with soap and water; Flammable product

Question 13

vaginal ring

• estring/femring

Answer 13

Femring has systemic absorption (can help with hot flashes) even though its delivered intravaginally – only exception; Replace after 90 days

Question 14

vaginal tablet

• vagifem tabs-

Answer 14

NOT TAKEN ORALLY; has disposable tablet plunger; Use a new applicator each day;

Question 15

vaginal cream: • estrace cream

Answer 15

used at bedtime – has reusable plunger; not used often