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What kind of drug is Leuprolide?

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A long acting agonist of GnRH

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What does leuprolide do and when is it used?

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  • Continuous administration suppresses release of LH and FSH after initial surge
  • Used in IVF, endometriosis, precocious puberty, sex steroid dependent cancers, and gender affirmation
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What kind of drug is Cetrorelix?

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GnRH antagonist

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What is cetrorelix used for?

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Suppressing LH and FSH, used in the same situations as Leuprolide

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What are the main differences between long acting GnRH agonists and antagonists?

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  • Antagonists suppress gonadotropins in 4-5 days while agonist require 3 weeks
  • No initial surge of gonadotropins in antagonist treatment
  • When treating prostate cancer with an agonist, need to coadminister with antiandrogen
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What are the adverse effects of long acting GnRH antagonist/agonist?

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Menopausal symptoms and testicular atrophy

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What is Human menopausal Gonadotropin (hMG?used for?

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Used as FSH in infertility

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What is human chorionic gonadotropin used for?

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-Used instead of LH, has the same actions

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What are the uses of gonadotropins in men?

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LH increases testosterone, FSH induces spermatogenesis

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What are the uses of gonadotropins in women?

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FSH stimulates ovaries and estrogen production, single dose of LH given to induce ovulation

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What are the adverse effects of gonadotropins?

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-Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
-multiple births
-gynecomastia
-uncomplicated ovarian enlargement
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What is it called when a patient has sudden ovarian enlargement, increased vascular permeability, rapid accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum, hypovolemia, shock, fever, thromboembolisms, and death?

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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

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What are the contraindications of gonadotropins?

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Sex-steroid dependent cancers

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What is the MOA of estrogens?

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Nuclear receptors

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What is the metabolism of estrogens?

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Metabolized by the liver and undergo enterohepatic circulation

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What are the uses of estrogens?

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-oral contraception, postmenopausal HRT, and stimulating pubertal development in hypogonadic girls

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What are the adverse effects of estrogen?

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-migraines, thromboembolism, endometrial hyperplasia, nausea, HTN, and gallbladder disease

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What are the contraindications of estrogens?

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Estrogen dependent neoplasms and thromboembolic disorders

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What is the MOA of Tamoxifen?

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  • Seletive estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
  • Antiestrogen
  • Has both antagonist and agonist effects
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What is the DOC for palliative and prophylactic treatment of breast cancer in premenopausal women?

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Tamoxifen

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What are the agonist effects of Tamoxifen?

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  • Bone: Limits bone loss

- Uterus: many increase risk of uterine cancer

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What antiestrogen just does not increase the risk of uterine cancer and is frequently use for osteoporosis?

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Raloxifene

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What is the MOA of Clomiphene?

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  • Antiestrogen
  • SERM
  • Antagonizes negative feedback of estrogen in hypothalamus
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What is Clomiphene often used for?

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Initial infertility therapy (stimulates LH and FSH)

-Causes multiple pregnancies 5-10% of the time

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What are the 3 antiestrogen drugs?
Tamoxifen, raloxifene, and Clomiphene
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What is the DOC of breast cancer treatment in postmenopausal women?
Anastrozole
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What drug would you use for advanced breast cancer after tamoxifen failure in postmenopausal women?
Anastrozole
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What are the adverse effects of anastrozole?
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, hot flashes, and joint pain
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What are the contraindications of aromatase inhibitors?
Premenopausal women, category X in pregnancy
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What kind of drug is Anastrozole?
Aromatase inhibitor
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What are the uses of progestins?
- Contraception - prevent endometrial hyperplasia in HRT - Treatment of other problems when estrogens are contraindicated
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What are the adverse effects of progestins?
- increased BP - High doses may reduce plasma HDL levels - depression and drowsiness
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What is the MOA of mifepristone?
-antiprogestin, progesterone/glucocorticoid receptor antagonist
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What are the uses of mifepristone?
- terminate pregnancy | - prevents implantation (emergency contraception, but not DOC)
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What are the side effects of mifepristone?
Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vaginal bleeding
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What kind of drug is drospirenone/ ethinyl estradiol?
Combination oral contraceptive
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What is the MOA of combination oral contraceptives?
- Inhibit ovulation - change cervical mucous - change endometrium (decrease implantation)
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What are the advantages of drospirenone?
- Less water retention, FDA approved for PMDD | - very little anti-androgenic properties
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What are progestin only mini pills used for?
Breast feeding when estrogen is contraindicated
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What are the side effects of long term contraceptives?
Early: breakthrough bleeding | Later: Amenorrhea
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What are the 3 emergency contraceptives?
- Plan B (Levonorgestrel only pill) - Preven - Mifepristone
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What are the adverse effects of combination oral contraceptives?
- Weight gain, nausea, edema, depression, and breakthrough bleeding - cardiovascular problems (clots, HTN, migraine, MI/stroke) - Teratogenesis
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What are the benefits of combination oral contraceptives?
- effective contraception - reduces risk for ovarian and endometrial cancer, ovarian cysts, benign breast disease, ectopic pregnancy, and iron deficiency
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What are the absolute contraindications for combination oral contraceptives?
ASCVD, thromboembolic phenomena, estrogen dependent cancers, Cerebrovascular disorders, pregnancy, smokers who are older than 35, and uncontrolled HTN/DM
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What are the relative contraindications of combination oral contraceptives?
Liver disease, children who have not yet completed epiphyseal closure, migraine, smoking, and older than 35
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What are the possible drug interactions with combination oral contraceptives?
- p450 inducers reduce effectiveness - ABx can reduce effectiveness - Contraceptives can decrease effectiveness of anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, TCAs, guanethidine, and, oral hypoglycemic
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What happens in menopause?
-reduced ovarian response to gonadotropins, decreased ovarian steroids, and increased gonadotropins
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What are the symptoms of menopause?
- Vasomotor problems (HA, palpitations, hot flashes) - Genito-urinary problems: vaginal dryness, atrophy, and pain - Osteoporosis - Heart disease ( increase cholesterol and LDL, decreased HDL)
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What are the adverse effects of HRT?
- Endometrial cancer (progestin decreases this risk) - breast cancer - CVD - Gallbladder disease
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What are the guidelines for prescribing HRT?
- <10 years after menopause, HRT has more benefits than risks - >10 years after menopause, dont use HRT
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What are the physiological effects of androgens?
- Virilizing effects (spermatogenesis and sexual development) - Anabolic effects (increase bone density, amino acid incorporation into muscle, and RBC mass) - Puberty
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What are the uses of testosterone?
-Testicular deficiency, female hypopituitarism, hypoproteinemia of nephrosis, negative nitrogen balance, and female-to-male gender affirming hormonal treatment
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What are the side effects of Androgens in men?
Decreased spermatogenesis and may exacerbate prostate cancer
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What are the side effects of androgens in women?
Masculinization, pseudohermaphroditism
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What are the side effects of androgens for both sexes?
- oily skin/acne - decreased HDL - Psychological changes - baldness - fluid retention
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What two drugs are androgen receptor antagonists?
Flutamide and spironolactone
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What kind of drug is flutamide and what is it used for?
- androgen receptor antagonist | - used in prostate cancer with long acting GnRH agonist
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What are the uses of spironolactone in hormone replacement?
- hirsutism, PCOS, and PMS in women | - Precocious puberty
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What kind of drug is Finasteride?
5 alpha reductase inhibitor | -suppresses male sex accessory organs without affecting libido
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What are the uses of finasteride?
BPH and male pattern baldness
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What are the side effects of finasteride?
Gynecomastia or impotence | -teratogenic

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