Pharmacology Gonadal Steroids/Reproductive Hormones Flashcards
Progesterone A is mostly a transcripitional (activator/repressor)
activator
Progesterone B is mostly a transcripitional (activator/repressor)
repressor
Cross reacts with other steroid receptors more than natural progesterone
Norethindrone
Used in combination type contraceptives
Norethindorne Ethinyl estrodiol (most common)
_____: progestin with enhanced activity as minoeralocorticoid (agonist/antagonist) and androgen (agonist/antagonist)
Drospirenone (oral)
Antagonist
Antagonist
____: selective progesterone receptor modulator (PRM)
Used for: ___
Ulipristal (oral)
Can be agonist or antagonist, depending on tissue
Post sex contraceptive
____: Progesterone antagonist
Used for abortions
Minfepristone (oral)
Estrone sulfate (oral) used in ___
hormone replacement therapy
1st non-steroidal estrogens
No longer in use
Bad side effects of offspring and mothers
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
Environmental contaminant with estrogen-like effects
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Tamoxifen (oral)
Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
Agonist or antagonist depending on tissue
Contraception
Progestins
Estrogens
Progesterone receptor modulator (PRM)
Suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
Progestins
Estrogens
Replacement therapy
Progestins
Estrogens
Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
Ovulation inductions
Estrogen antagonists
Aromatase inhibitors
Breast cancer therapy
Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
Aromatase inhibitors
Abortion
Progesterone antagonists
Continuous administration of progestin as contraceptive agents
Oral (daily) (2)
Norethindrone
Norgestrel
IM injections (every 3 months) of progestins as contraceptive agents
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Subcutaneous implants (every 3 years) of progestins as contraceptive agents
Etongestrel
Most effective
IUDs (every 1-5 years) of progestins as contraceptive agents
Norethidrone
Norgestrel
Most effective
Mechanisms of action of progestins (2)
- Decrease amount and increase viscosity of cervical mucus –> Prevent fertilization b/c sperm can’t reach egg
- Inhibit gonadotropin secretion –> Prevent ovulation
Oral preparation of progestins + estrogens as contraceptive agents contain:
Norethidrone or drospirenone (progestin) Ethinyl estradiol (estrogen)
Mechanisms of action of progestins + estrogens (2)
- Inhibit hypothalamus and pituitary –> prevent ovulation
- Progestins: Decrease amount and increase viscosity of cervical mucus –> Prevent fertilization b/c sperm can’t reach egg
Efficacy of combination-type contraceptives is reduced by: (2)
- Rifampin family of antibiotics
2. Anticonvulsants
Postcoital contraceptives contain:
2-4x the amount of progestins
Mechanism of action of postcoital contraceptives (non prescription)
Inhibitory effect of progesterone on gonadotropin secretion but using high doses
Only if ovulation has not occurred prior to unprotected intercourse, must be taken before LH surge
Postcoital contraceptive more effective than norgestrel and maintains efficacy for longer times, 5 days after unprotected intercourse
ELLA: selective progesterone receptor modulator, PRM (ulipristal)
Mechanism of action of postcoital contraceptive (prescription)
- Antagonist of progesterone receptor in granulosa cells: progesterone action on granulosa cell progesterone receptor is essential for follicular rupture (ovulation)
- Agonist of progesterone receptor in hypothalamus and pituitary –> delays LH surge by mimicking inhibitory actions of progesterone on gonadotropin secretion
____ used to suppress hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis in treatment of dysmenorrhea and endometriosis
Progestins
____ used as replacement therapy in ovarian dysfunction
Progestin/estrogen combinations
____ used as replacement therapy for treatment of postmenopausal symptoms and postmenopausal osteoporosis
Progestin/estrogen combinations
Lowest effective dose and shortest duration possible
Agonist or antagonist in bone?
Estradiol
Agonist
Agonist or antagonist in breast?
Estradiol
Agonist
Agonist or antagonist in CV system?
Estradiol
Agonist
Agonist or antagonist in endometrium?
Estradiol
Agonist
Agonist or antagonist in vaginal epithelium?
Estradiol
Agonist
Agonist or antagonist in bone?
Clomiphene/Fulvestrant
Antagonist