Steroids Flashcards
1
Q
Name 4 osetrogens
A
Oestriol, 17ß-oestradiol, oestrone, ethinyloestradiol
2
Q
Name an anti-oestrogen and use
A
Tamoxifen
Used after breast cancer to reduce reocurrance risk
3
Q
Name 2 aromatase inibitors
A
Anastrozole, exemestane
4
Q
What is anastrozole?
A
An aromatase inhibitor, decreases oestrogen synthesis
5
Q
What is exemestane?
A
An aromatase inhibitor, decreases oestrogen synthesis
6
Q
Name 3 anti-androgens
A
Finasteride (blocks DHT synthesis)
Flutamide
Bicalutamide (blocks androgen receptors)
7
Q
Name 2 anabolic steroids
A
Nandrolone, stanozolol
8
Q
What is stanozolol?
A
An anabolic steroid
9
Q
What is nandrolone?
A
An anabolic steroid
10
Q
What is finasteride?
A
An anti-androgen that blocks DHT synthesis, to treat prostatic hyperplasia/cancer
11
Q
What is bicalutamide?
A
A anti-androgen that blocks androgen receptors
