[PHARMA] CONTRACEPTION & FERTILITY Flashcards
ethinyl estradiol
diethyl stilbosterol side effects(4)
1-nausea, breast tenderness, weight gain
2-endometrial hyperplasia
↑endo & breast cancer risk
3-HTN & thromboembolism
4-male= feminization, impotence, decreased libido, gynecomastia
adv effects of ethinyl estradiol & diethyl stilbosterol in MALES (4)
1-impotence
2-decreased libido
3-feminization
4-gynecomastia
Synthetic estrogens
ethinyl estradiol
diethyl stilbosterol
synthetic estrogens uses (2)
1-OC
2-HRT in
(a) 1ry hypogonadism
(b) postmenopause
effects of synthetic estrogens during the postmenopausal period (3)
1- ↓osteoporosis
2-↓menopausal symptoms
3- Cardioprotective: ↓LDL ↑HDL
synthetic progestins(3)
1-norethindrone
2-norgestrel
3-medroxyprogesterone
synthetic progestins uses (3)
1-hormonal contraception
2-dysmenorrhea
3-endometriosis
synthetic progestins adv effects (5)
1-irregular bleeding followed by amenorrhea
2-edema, HTN, weight gain
3-depression
4-↓HDL
5-acne, hirustism
ovulation inducing agents (5)
1-clomiphene
2-bromocriptine
3-gonadorelin
4-hCG
5-human menopausal gonadotropins
ergot alkaloids (2)
1-methylergometrine
2-methylergonovine
methylergometrine & methylergonovine advantages (3)
1-potent
2-prolonged sustained uterine contractions
3-less toxic
methylergometrine & methylergonovine CI
delivery inducers= fetal distress & mortality
DOC in postpartum Hg
ergot alkaloids
ergot alkaloids mechanism of action
mixed partial agonists at α adrenoreceptors & 5HT receptors
ergot alkaloids route
-oral
-parenteral IM
-intramyometrial
why are ergots not given IV
cause severe VC
ergot alkaloids uses (3)
1-postpartum Hg
2-after C-section & instrumental surgery= prevent uterine atony
3-subinvolution of uterus
ergots CI (3)
1-pregnancy
2-HTN patients
3-coronary artery disease
ergots adv effects (6)
1-vasospasm
2-palpitations
3-↑ BP
4-seizures
5-abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
6-↓milk production w/ prolonged usage
oral contraceptives mechanism of action
1-(-) FSH & LH= (-) ovulation
2- change cervical mucous= thick & viscid
3-↓ endometrial glycogen= inhibits implanatation
combined OCs
most effective estrog+progest
minipills
progestin only
less reliable but no risk of thromoboembolism
parenteral progestin preparations
1-implants norgesterel—> 5 years
2-depot injection: medroxyprogesterone–> every 3 months
OCs indication
contraception
irregular cycle
minor risks of OCs (3)
1-nausea, vomiting, headache
2-breast tenderness
3-edema
intermediate risks of OCs (3)
1-bleeding (low dose)
2-amenorrhea (high dose)
3-acne, hirstusim, skin pigmentation
major risks of OCS (4)
1-CVS= thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, MI, stroke, HTN
2-carcinogenic= ↑ breast & endo cancer
3-depression
4-cholecystitis, jaundice, gall stones
drug interactions of OCs
enzyme inducers:
rifampcin ↓ efficacy of OC