Genito-urinary

Question 1

Prostaglandin examples and indications

Answer 1

Misoprostol
- medical termination of pregnancy 
- labour induction in fetal death in utero
Dinoprostone
- induction of labour

Question 2

Prostaglandin SEs

Answer 2

GI upset
Severe uterine contractions
Hypertension
Bronchospasm
Low Apgar scores

Question 3

Oxytocin and ergometrine example and indication

Answer 3

Symtometrine

- prevention and treatment of post-partum haemorrhage

Question 4

Oxytocin and ergometrine SEs

Answer 4

Dysrhythmias 
Hypertension
Chest pain
Pulmonary oedema
Myocardial infarction
Excessive uterine contraction

Question 5

COCP drug names and indications

Answer 5

Ethinylestradiol + norethisterone

• contraception
• menstrual symptoms

Question 6

COCP SEs

Answer 6

Risk of VTE disease
Hypertension
Risk of stroke - contraindicated if history of migraines with aura
Liver impairment
Increased risk of breast and cervical cancers

Question 7

Progesterone only pill (norethisterone) SEs

Answer 7

Menstrual irregularities

Increased breast cancer risk