Oral preparations Flashcards
1
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Types of estrogen used
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17-beta estradiol (preferred) or conjugated equine estrogens (CEE)
2
Q
Ultra low dose
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0.25mg/day
3
Q
Standard dose/moderate HF
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0.5mg/day
4
Q
High dose/severe HF
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1mg po daily
5
Q
Preferred type of progestins used
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Oral natural micronized progesterone
6
Q
Standard progestin dose (daily or cyclic)
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100 mg daily or 200mg/day of 12 days/month
7
Q
Other types of oral progestin
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MPA 2.5mg daily - may be associated with a HR risk of BCA and CHD
8
Q
Side effects of HT
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Estrogen - breast tenderness; Progesterone - mood symptoms and bloating; Vaginal bleeding with cyclic E-P regimens
9
Q
Alternatives to oral progestin
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(1) Vaginal micronized progesterone (2) Levonorgestrel IUDs (3) Conjugated estrogen/bazedoxifene
10
Q
Vaginal progesterone dose
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11
Q
IUD dose
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12
Q
Conjugated estrogen/Bazedoxifene
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