Reproductive Drug Classes Flashcards
Clomiphene citrate
Estrogen antagonist in hypothalamus (SERM)
Menotropin
Human derived FSH/LH
Follitropin a/b
Recombinant FSH
Urofolitropin
Human derived FSH
hCG is used to
simulate LH surge
Leuprolide
Synthetic GnRH
Ganirelix/Cetrorelix
GnRH antagonists
Tamoxifen
Estrogen antagonist in some tissues (breast, vessels)
Estrogen agonist in some tissues (bone, uterus, lipoproteins)
Raloxifene
Estrogen antagonist in some tissues (breast, uterus)
Estrogen agonist in some tissues (bone, lipoproteins)
Toremifene
Estrogen antagonist in breast
Estrogen agonist in uterus
Fulvestrant
Pure estrogen antagonist
Anastrozole/letrozole
Aromatase inhibitors (nonsteroidal, reversible)
Exemestane
Aromatase inhibitor (steroidal, irreversible)
Norethindrone
Synthetic progestin
Levonorgestrel
Synthetic progestin