reproductive Flashcards
GnRH
stimulates the anterior pituitary to release FSH and LH
causes of infertility for women
Ovulation Disorder
Blocked fallopian tubes
Endometriosis
Anomalies of the uterus
Advanced age
drugs for infertility
clomiphene citrate
pharmacokinetics for infertiliy drugs
drug dependent (may see certain side effects with certain drugs)
adverse effects for infertility drugs
multiple births
hot flashes
Drugs that alter uterine motility (inhibit)
tocolytics
tocolytics drug
magnesium sulfate
high dose IV can stop uterine muscles from contacting
drugs used during labor and delivery
uterotionics
used to stop post partum hemmorhage
uterotonics drug
oxytocin
smaller doses: delivery baby - larger doses: stop bleeding
lactation induction drug
metoclopramide
estrogen drug
conjugated estrogen
adverse effects for estrogen drugs
thromboembolic events (CVA, DVT, PE, MI)
Black box warnings:
cancer
clots
dementia
contraindications for estrogen drugs
thromboembolic disorders
CV disease
Tobacco use
family hx of breast / reproductive cancer
progestin drug
medroxyprogesterone acetate
adverse effects for progestins
CV complications
thromboembolic conditions
Black box warning:
pregnancy
CV disease
thromboembolic events
dementia
contraindications for progestins
pregnancy / lactation
CV disease
thromboembolic disorders
estrogen-progestin combo drugs
Conjugated estrogen-medroxyprogesterone
adverse effects for combo drug
CV complications
Thromboembolic conditions
Irregular vaginal bleeding
*Black Box Warnings
Smoking
Osteoporosis
Thromboembolic events
contraindications for combo drugs
smoking
women older than 35
hx of thromboembolic problems
patient teaching for oral contraception
Several antibiotics and antiseizure meds decrease effectiveness
androgen drug
testosterone
adverse effects of adrogen drugs
skin / hair effects - acne and hair loss
reproductive effects - increased sex drive, decreased sperm count
female adverse effects - masculine features
androgen / anabolic steroid abuse adverse effects
CV effects - HTN and increased cholesterol
CNS disorders - agitation and aggression
Reproductive disorders - smol balls and reduced function
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors
Sildenafil