Reproductive Medications Flashcards
(26 cards)
What two types of medications treat BPH?
Alpha- blockers
Anabolic inhibitors
Anabolic inhibitors
Treat bph, cancer, baldness
Finasteride
Ducasteride
Reduce size of gland
Biggest ADR/Contraindication with anabolic inhibitors?
Causes fetal abnormalities in male fetus- no contact with pill or sperm containing med
Biggest ADR with alpha blockers?
Hypotension
What family is alpha blockers and how do they treat bph?
“Zosin” family
Relax bladder to reduce urinary retention
Treats symptoms not actual gland
What are the erectile dysfunction medications and how do they work?
“Afil” family (sildenafil and tadalafil)
Vasodilate the penis
What medication do you not want to give with erectile dysfunction? Why?
Nitrates- lower BP can cause severe hypotension
What are the side effects of testosterone? How does it effect the cardiovascular system?
Mood swings, baldness, increase prostate growth (BPH or cancer), testicular shrinkage
Cardio- retention of na/water increases BP and hyperlipidemia
What is methotrexate used for?
Ectopic pregnancy THAT HAS NOT RUPTURED
What is levonorgestrel?
Morning after pill
What hormone is found in injectable birth control? How often do you take it?
Medroxyprogesterone – IM every three months
What is most contraindicated for someone taking estrogen and who is most vulnerable?
Nictotine/smoking
Women, over 35, taking estrogen for any reason
Increases clotting so increase risk for stroke
What medication prevents recurrence of breast cancer?
Tamoxifen
What two medications specifically help osteoporosis?
Bisphosphonates (“dronate” family) and Calcitonin-salmon
What are the ADRs for bisphosphonates?
Severe esophagitis
Drink water 30 min before meals, meds, drinks
Remain up right 30 minutes after eating
What’s is the route of administration for calcitonin-salmon?
Intranasal
What is misoprostol used for?
Topically applied to cervix to induce labor
Early abortion (6 weeks)
What are tocolytic medications and what are two examples?
Suppress uterine contractions
Terbutaline and magnesium sulfate
What is the antidote for terbutaline?
Beta blockers- propranolol
What is the antidote for magnesium sulfate?
Magnesium gluconate
What is the primary medication used to stimulate uterine contractions?
Oxytocin
What is the antidote for oxytocin?
Terbutaline
What are betamethasone or dexamethasone used for?
Given during pre-term labor or after to Accelerates lung development for premies
What two medications are most common to give to newborns and why?
Vitamin K to help with clotting. IM in the vastus lateralis muscle
Erythromycin eye ointment for prevention of gonococcal infection to the eyes that was a cause of blindness at one time.
