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women's health drugs Flashcards

1
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what estrogen does in the body?

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-thickens lining of the uterus, preparing for possible implantation of fertilized egg
-influences how the body uses calcium
-helps maintain health blood cholesterol levels
-keeps vagina healthy
-prevents osteoporosis

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what does progesterone do in the body?

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-helps prepare uterus for implantation of fertilized egg and maintain for pregnancy
-regulate BP
-improves sleep and mood

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hormone replacement therapy: estrogen use

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treat menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, vaginal dryness)

-treat lowest dose and shortest duration possible

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hormone replacement therapy: estrogen examples

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-Estraderm transdermal system
-climara pro
- vaginal cream
-estring
-femring
-estrogel
-estrasorb
-permarin

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5
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hormone replacement therapy: estrogen forms

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patch
ring
cream
pills

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hormone replacement therapy: estrogen contraindications

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-estrogen dependent cancer
-undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
-pregnancy
-active thromboembolic disorder
-hx of clotting disorders

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hormone replacement therapy: estrogen side effects

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HA
N/V
breast tenderness

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hormone replacement therapy: estrogen adverse effects

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BLOOD CLOT
chemical hepatitis
HTN
edema
fluid retention

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hormone replacement therapy: estrogen interactions

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-decrease activity of oral anticoagulants
-increase toxicity of TCAs

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hormone replacement therapy: estrogen nursing considerations

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-take smallest dose
-give oral dose with food
-teach importance of annual checkups

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progestins: provera action

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inhibits the secretion of pituitary gonadotropins which prevent follicular maturation and ovulation

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12
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progestins: provera trade/generic name

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provera (medroxyprogesterone)

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13
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progestins: provera pregnancy category

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D

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progestins: provera indications

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-amenorrhea
-dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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progestins: provera contraindications

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-undiagnosed vaginal bleed
-estrogen dependent cancer
-liver disease
-pregnancy
-DVT

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progestins: provera black box warning

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CV disease/demation prevention
increase risk of MI, stroke, DVT

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progestins: provera side effects

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N/V
HA
breast pain
fluid retention
amenorrhea
galactorrhea

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progestins: provera adverse effects

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DVT
optic neuritis
HTN
stroke MI
breast cancer
ovarian cancer
jaundice

19
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progestins: provera monitoring

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-pap smear
-breast exam
-pelvic exam at baseline and every 12 months after
-lipid panel

20
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progestins: provera nursing considerations

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-teach on required test
-s/s of DVT/PE
-schedule of what days in a month to take provera

21
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depo-provera action

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inhibits the secretion of pituitary gonadotropins

22
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depo-provera trade/generic

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depo-provera/medroxyprogesterone acetate

23
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depo-provera containdications

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breast cancer
liver tumors
liver disease

24
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depo-provera side effects

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irregular bleed
weight gain
decrease libido
HA
acne
alopecia

25
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depo-provera adverse effects

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b.b warning for significant BMD loss, use only as long term birth control (>2 years) if other methods inadequate, DVT, angioedema, depression

26
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depo-provera monitoring

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-bone density
-glucose levels if diabetic
-pregnancy test if >14 weeks between doses

27
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herbs for menopause: isoflavones

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use night sweat, hot flashes

-plant based estrogens
-can be found in: soymilk, soybeans, tofu

28
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herbs for menopause: black cohash

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used for hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness

-side effect: GI upset

29
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herbs for menopause: evening primose

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use for hot flashes

-side effects: N/D, decrease blood clots

30
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herbs for menopause: don quai

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use for hot flashes and night sweats

-little research on this product

31
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oral contraceptives: estrogen progestin combo

monophasic

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fixed estrogen-progestin combo

12-28 day

32
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oral contraceptives: estrogen progestin combo

biphasic

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fixed estrogen, variable progestin

21-28 day

33
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oral contraceptives: estrogen progestin combo

triphasic

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3 or 4 monthly with estrogen and progestin

21-28 day

34
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extended cycle oral contraceptives

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120 days

35
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oral contraceptives: action

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-prevents ovulation
-increase uterine mucous viscosity and inhibits implantation of ovum

36
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oral contraceptives: indications

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-prevent pregnancy
-endometriosis
-hypermenorrhea
-post coital emergency contraception
-menstrual cycle irregularity
-functional ovarian cyst

37
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oral contraceptives: side effects

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HA
migraine
N/V
breast tenderness

38
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oral contraceptives: adverse effects

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HTN
DVT
PE
alteration in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism

39
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oral contraceptives: interactions

reduce effectiveness and need alternative

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antibiotics
barbiturates
INH
rifampin
St. Johns Wort

40
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oral contraceptives: less effective

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anticonvulsants
hyptonics
warfarin
BB
antidiabetic
theophylline
TCAs

41
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emergency contraception: `use

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prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse

42
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emergency contraception: action

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prevent/delay ovulation

43
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emergency contraception: trade/generic name

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plan B , take action

44
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emergency contraception: nursing considerations

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-assess hx and meds
-smoker?
-pregnant?
-educate on proper use
-drug interactions
-condoms
-depo=loss of bone density

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