Quiz Five Drugs Flashcards
What natural steroid is present in menopause?
Estrone
What natural steroid is present in a woman’s productive years?
Estradiol
What natural steroid is present in pregnancy?
Estratriol
What is the name of the synthetic steroidal estrogen?
Ethinyl Estradiol
What is the name of the synthetic non-steroidal estrogen?
Diethylstilbesterol
What is the most important progestin in humans?
Progesterone
What is referred to as the minipill?
No estrogen - progestin only
What antagonist blocks the actions of estrogen in breast and is used to treat breast cancers?
Tamoxifen
What antagonist is a morning-after contraceptive that blocks progesterone and glucocorticoid receptors?
Mifepristone
What antagonist suppresses ovarian function and has masculinizing effects?
Danazol
What drug is ovulation-inducing and increases chances of pregnancy?
Clomiphene
What three drugs did we learn that are COX I and II inhibitors?
- Aspirin, 2. Ibuprofen and 3. Naproxen
What drug is a selective COX II inhibitor?
Celecoxib
What type of drug should be used to slow down the progression of rheumatoid arthritis?
Glucocorticoid
What is an example of a long-lasting glucocorticoid?
Dexamethasone