Pharm Flashcards

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levonorgestrel

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PLAN B

synthetic progesterone

MOA: not entirely clear, likely causes - feedback to pituitary, suppresses LH surge/ovulation

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Ulipristal acetate

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(Ella)

MOA: progesterone ANTAGONIST, inhib ovulation and renders endometrium inhospital to implantation

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misoprostol

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PGE1 analog

MOA: cervical softening and uterine contractions

*can be used w/o other agents

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mifepristone

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Anti-progesterone

MOA: binds progesterone receptor w/ greater affinity, without activating it –> w/d of progesterone support during early preg –> separation of implant site, uterine contractions, expulsion of embryo

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