[PHARMA] CONTRACEPTION & FERTILITY Flashcards

1
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ethinyl estradiol
diethyl stilbosterol side effects(4)

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1-nausea, breast tenderness, weight gain
2-endometrial hyperplasia
↑endo & breast cancer risk
3-HTN & thromboembolism
4-male= feminization, impotence, decreased libido, gynecomastia

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adv effects of ethinyl estradiol & diethyl stilbosterol in MALES (4)

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1-impotence
2-decreased libido
3-feminization
4-gynecomastia

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3
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Synthetic estrogens

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ethinyl estradiol
diethyl stilbosterol

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4
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synthetic estrogens uses (2)

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1-OC
2-HRT in
(a) 1ry hypogonadism
(b) postmenopause

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5
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effects of synthetic estrogens during the postmenopausal period (3)

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1- ↓osteoporosis
2-↓menopausal symptoms
3- Cardioprotective: ↓LDL ↑HDL

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6
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synthetic progestins(3)

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1-norethindrone
2-norgestrel
3-medroxyprogesterone

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7
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synthetic progestins uses (3)

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1-hormonal contraception
2-dysmenorrhea
3-endometriosis

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8
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synthetic progestins adv effects (5)

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1-irregular bleeding followed by amenorrhea
2-edema, HTN, weight gain
3-depression
4-↓HDL
5-acne, hirustism

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9
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ovulation inducing agents (5)

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1-clomiphene
2-bromocriptine
3-gonadorelin
4-hCG
5-human menopausal gonadotropins

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10
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ergot alkaloids (2)

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1-methylergometrine
2-methylergonovine

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11
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methylergometrine & methylergonovine advantages (3)

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1-potent
2-prolonged sustained uterine contractions
3-less toxic

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12
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methylergometrine & methylergonovine CI

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delivery inducers= fetal distress & mortality

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13
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DOC in postpartum Hg

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ergot alkaloids

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14
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ergot alkaloids mechanism of action

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mixed partial agonists at α adrenoreceptors & 5HT receptors

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15
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ergot alkaloids route

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-oral
-parenteral IM
-intramyometrial

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16
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why are ergots not given IV

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cause severe VC

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17
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ergot alkaloids uses (3)

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1-postpartum Hg
2-after C-section & instrumental surgery= prevent uterine atony
3-subinvolution of uterus

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18
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ergots CI (3)

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1-pregnancy
2-HTN patients
3-coronary artery disease

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19
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ergots adv effects (6)

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1-vasospasm
2-palpitations
3-↑ BP
4-seizures
5-abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
6-↓milk production w/ prolonged usage

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20
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oral contraceptives mechanism of action

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1-(-) FSH & LH= (-) ovulation
2- change cervical mucous= thick & viscid
3-↓ endometrial glycogen= inhibits implanatation

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21
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combined OCs

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most effective estrog+progest

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22
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minipills

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progestin only
less reliable but no risk of thromoboembolism

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23
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parenteral progestin preparations

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1-implants norgesterel—> 5 years
2-depot injection: medroxyprogesterone–> every 3 months

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24
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OCs indication

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contraception
irregular cycle

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25
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minor risks of OCs (3)

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1-nausea, vomiting, headache
2-breast tenderness
3-edema

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26
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intermediate risks of OCs (3)

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1-bleeding (low dose)
2-amenorrhea (high dose)
3-acne, hirstusim, skin pigmentation

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27
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major risks of OCS (4)

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1-CVS= thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, MI, stroke, HTN
2-carcinogenic= ↑ breast & endo cancer
3-depression
4-cholecystitis, jaundice, gall stones

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28
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drug interactions of OCs

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enzyme inducers:
rifampcin ↓ efficacy of OC

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29
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increased risk of cervical & breast cancer caused by OCs can be ↓ by

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adding progestins

30
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clomiphene mechanism of action

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partial agonist
(-) central estrogen receptors in hypothalamus
(-) feedback inhibition of FSHRH & LHRH
(+) ovulation & corpus luteum formation

31
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clomiphene route

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oral

32
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clomiphene uses (2)

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1-female infertility (ovulation disorders)
2-IVF w/ gonadotropins

33
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IVF drugs (3)

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1-clomiphene
2-GnRH
3-hCG

34
Q

clomiphene adv effects (3)

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1-hot flushes
2-multiple pregnancies
3-ovary overstimulation

35
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tamoxifen uses

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TTT of hormone-sensitive breast cancer

36
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tamoxifen mechanism of action

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selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) peripherally
ANTAGONIST–> Breast= (-) endogenous estrogen from activating receptors in estrogen sensitive cancer

AGONIST–> bone= increase density (-)osteoporosis in pt w/ breast cancer
uterus=↑ endo cancer risk

37
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tamoxifen adv effects (3)

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1-hot flushes
2-vaginal discharge
3-menstrual irregularity

38
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raloxifen mechanism of action

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SERM partial agonist
similar to estrogen on bone but NOT ON breast/uterus= no cancer risk

39
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raloxifen uses

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TTT of osteoporosis

40
Q

drug causing ovary overstimulation

A

clomiphene

41
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drugs reducing milk production

A

ergot alkaloids

42
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acts centrally

A

clomiphene

43
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acts peripherally

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tamoxifen

44
Q

treats osteoporosis

A

raloxifen

45
Q

↑ risk of endometrial cancer

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1-synthetic estrogens
2-tamoxifen

46
Q

↑risk of cervical & breast cancer

A

combined OC

47
Q

decrease risk of breast cancer

A

tamoxifen

48
Q

used to induce abortion in case of intrauterine fetal death

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mifepristone

49
Q

raloxifene side effects

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1-hot flushes, sweating
2-leg spasms

50
Q

raloxifene CI

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venous thromboembolism

51
Q

combined OC CI

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liver disease

52
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contraindicated in coronary artery disease

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ergots

53
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contraindicated in venous thromboembolism

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raloxifene

54
Q

contraindicated in pregnancy & HTN patients

A

ergots

55
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antiprogestin

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mifepristone

56
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mifepristone mechanism of action

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competitive inhibitor of progesterone & glucocorticoids receptors

57
Q

mifepristone use

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therapeutic abortion

58
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GnRH

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1-gonadorelin
2-leuprolide
3-nafarelin

59
Q

use of GnRH given in pulses

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infertility= ↑gonadotropins= (+) ovulation

60
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use of GnRH given continuously (3)

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↓ gonadotropins:
1-cancer prostate
2-endometriosis
3-IVF

61
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GnRH adv effects (3)

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1-hot flushes, headache, depression
2-vaginal dryness, ovarian cyst, ↓libido
3-osteoporosis

62
Q

GnRH anatogonist

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ganirelix

63
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ganirelix uses

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1-controlled ovarian hyperstimulation ( inhibit LH surge)
2-advanced prostatic cancer

64
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gonadotropins FSH, LH uses

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1-(+) spermatogenesis + testosterone
2-(+) ovulation & ER/PR

65
Q

drugs used in prostatic cancer

A

GnRH
ganirelix

66
Q

hMG (3)

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menotropins (FSH+LH)
urofollitropin (FSH) follitropin
r-FSH

67
Q

hcG similar to

A

LH

68
Q

hcG uses (3)

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1-infertility–>IVF
2-undescended testis
3-1ry or 2ry amenorrhea dt ↓gonadotropins

69
Q

gonadotropins adv effects (4)

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1-hyperstimulation $
2-multiple births
3-spontaneous abortions
4-gynecomastia in males

70
Q

pulsatile GnRH route

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SC

71
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hcG route

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parenteral