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1
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What is ganirelix and what is it used for?

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It is a GnRH antagonist, preventing initial flare of FSH and LH, used to suppress levels for ovulation control.
It can also be used as an antiandrogen therapy for prostate cancer.

2
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What is a GnRH agonist and what is it used for?

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Leuprorelin can be used to treat prostate cancer, endemetrosis, and precocious puberty

3
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What is follitropin used for?

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Infertility in women for proven hypopituitarism

Superovulation treatment used in assisted conception

4
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What two drugs are used in oral contraceptives?

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Ethinyl estradiol and norethisterone

5
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Name 3 SERMs and their function

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Tamoxifen - used for breast cancer but partial agonist to uterus
Raloxifen - used for osteoporosis
Anastrazole - used for breast cancer as an aromatase inhibitors