Repro Flashcards
1
Q
Clomiphene
A
MOA:
-Selective estrogen R modulator that prevents neg feedback on Hypothal by circulating estrogen, which results in increased gonadotropin production (e.g. FSH and LH) and ovulation.
Use:
-Infertility in PCOS
2
Q
Albendazole
A
1st line tx fr Enterobius vermicularis; use pyrantel pamoate as an alternative for pregnant patients.
3
Q
Diethylcarbamazine
A
Use: Loa loa (loiasis), Wuchereria bancrofti
4
Q
Ivermectin
A
Use: Strongyloides stercoralis, onchocerca volvulus
5
Q
Nifurtimax
A
Use: diseases caused by trypanosomes including Chagas (Trypanosoma cruzi)
6
Q
Praziquantel
A
Use: infections caused by Schistosoma, Chlonorchis sinensis, Paragonimus westermani
