Pharmacology [Repro] Flashcards
What is the mechanism of sildenafil?
Inhibit phosphodiesterase 5, resulting in increased cGMP and smooth muscle relaxation in corpus cavernosum
What is the mechanism of vardenafil?
Inhibit phosphodiesterase 5, resulting in increased cGMP and smooth muscle relaxation in corpus cavernosum
What are the indications for leuprolide?
Pulsatile - infertility
Continuous - prostate cancer, uterine fibroids, precocious puberty, endometriosis
What is the mechanism of leuprolide?
GnRH agonist when administered in pulses, antagonistic effect when continuous
What are the side effects of leuprolide?
Antiandrogen, nausea, vomiting
To what drug class does leuprolide belong?
GnRH analog
What are the indications for testosterone (and methyltestosterone)?
Hypogonadism, anabolic stimulation after burn or severe injury
What are the side effects of testosterone (and methyltestosterone)?
Masculinization in females, gonadal atrophy, premature closure of epiphyseal plates, dyslipidemia
To what drug class does testosterone (and methyltestosterone) belong?
Androgen
What are the indications for finasteride?
BPH, male pattern baldness
What is the mechanism of finasteride?
5α-reductase inhibitor
What are the side effects of finasteride?
Gynecomastia
To what drug class does finasteride belong?
Antiandrogen
What are the indications for flutamide?
Prostate carcinoma
What is the mechanism of flutamide?
Non-steroidal competitive inhibitor of testosterone receptor
To what drug class does flutamide belong?
Antiandrogen
What are the indications for ketoconazole?
Hirsutism of PCOS
What is the mechanism of ketoconazole?
General inhibition of steroid synthesis
What are the side effects of ketoconazole?
Gynecomastia, amenorrhea
To what drug class does ketoconazole belong?
Antiandrogen
What are the indications for spironolactone?
Hirsutism of PCOS
What is the mechanism of spironolactone?
Inhibits steroid binding
What are the side effects of spironolactone?
Gynecomastian, amenorrhea
To what drug class does spironolactone belong?
Anti-androngen
What are the indications for ethinyl estradiol?
Hypogonadism, ovarian failure, menstrual abnormalities, HRT in postmenopausal women, androgen-dependent prostate cancer
What are the contraindications for ethinyl estradiol?
Oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, hx DVT
What are the side effects of ethinyl estradiol?
Increased risk of endometrial cancer, vaginal bleeding in postmenopausal women
To what drug class does ethinyl estradiol belong?
Oestrogen
What is the mechanism of ethinyl estradiol?
Binds estrogen receptor
What are the indications for Diethylstilbestrol (DES)?
Hypogonadism, ovarian failure, menstrual abnormalities, HRT in postmenopausal women, androgen-dependent prostate cancer
What are the contraindications for Diethylstilbestrol (DES)?
Oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, hx DVT
What is the mechanism of Diethylstilbestrol (DES)?
Binds estrogen receptor