Reproductive Pharmacology

Question 1

What is Ethinyloestradiol? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 1

Ethinyloestradiol is an oral contraceptive (oestrogen) used for contraception. Its mechanism of action is elevation of oestrogen inhibits FSH secretion suppressing development of ovarian follicle.

Question 2

What is Levonorgestrel? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 2

Levonorgestrel is an oral contraceptive (progestogen) used for contraception. Its mechanism of action is elevation of oestrogen inhibits FSH secretion suppressing development of ovarian follicle. Changes cervical mucus.

Question 3

What is Nifedipine? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 3

Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker used for pre-eclampsia. Its mechanism of action is antihypertensive used to decrease blood pressure

Question 4

What is Hydralazine? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 4

Hydralazine is a direct nitrate vasodilator used for pre-eclampsia. Its mechanism of action is antihypertensive used to decrease blood pressure.

Question 5

What is Magnesium sulphate? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 5

Magnesium sulphate is an anti-convulsant used for eclampsia and pre-eclampsia. Its mechanism of action is magnesium elevation depresses neuronal activity by competing with excitatory calcium.

Question 6

What is Salbutamol? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 6

Salbutamol is a beta2 adrenergic agonist (tocolytic) used for premature labour. Its mechanism of action is smooth muscle relaxant.

Question 7

What is Atosiban? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 7

Atosiban is an oxytocin receptor blocker (tocolytic) used for premature labour. Its mechanism of action is blocks oxytocin-mediated calcium mobilisation.