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Week 4 Reproductive & Genitourinary Flashcards

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Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone (Yasmin) - Use

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  • Prevention of pregnancy - reduces fluid retention from PMS - decreases risk for uterine and ovarian cancers, PID, benign breast disease and ovarian cysts
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Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone (Yasmin) - Adverse Effects

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  • Thromboembolism - hyperkalemia - hypertension - uterine bleeding
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Estrogen HRT: Conjugated Equine Estrogen (Premarin), Transdermal Estradiol (Estraderm, Climara, FemPatch), Intravaginal Estradiol (Vagifem) - Use

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  • Relief of severe menopausal symptoms (vasomotor) and vulvar and vaginal atrophy - prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis
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Estrogen HRT: Conjugated Equine Estrogen (Premarin), Transdermal Estradiol (Estraderm, Climara, FemPatch), Intravaginal Estradiol (Vagifem) - Adverse Effects

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  • Thromboembolism - pulmonary embolism / stroke / MI / hypertension
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Estrogen plus Progesterone HRT: Conjugated Estrogen and Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Prempro), Transdermal Estradiol and Norethindrone - Use

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  • postmenopausal symptoms (vasomotor), and vulvar and vaginal atrophy - postmenopausal osteoporosis
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Estrogen plus Progesterone HRT: Conjugated Estrogen and Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Prempro), Transdermal Estradiol and Norethindrone - Adverse Effects

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  • Thromboemblism - hypertension
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GnRH Agonist: Leuprolide (Lupron) - Use

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  • endometriosis - uterine fibroids - advanced prostate cancer
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GnRH Agonist: Leuprolide (Lupron) - Adverse Effects

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  • bone loss - vasomotor instability (hot flashes)
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Progesterone: Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Provera) - Use

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  • endometriosis - dysfunctional uterine bleeding - endometrial carcinoma
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Progesterone: Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Provera) - Adverse Effects

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  • thromboembolism - breast cancer
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LH and FSH Stimulant: Clomiphene (Clomid) - Use

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  • promotion of ovulation - treat infertility
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Progesterone: Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Provera) - Adverse Effects

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  • vasomotor instability (hot flashes) - multiple gestation - breast engorgement
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Ovulation Stimulant: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) (Pregnyl) - Use

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  • promotes ovulation - treats infertility
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Ovulation Stimulant: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) (Pregnyl) - Adverse Effects

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  • ovarian hyperstimulation - ovarian cyst rupture - CNS effects (dizziness etc.)
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Hyperprolactinemia Inhibitor: Cabergoline - Use

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  • corrects amenorrhea from excessive secretion of prolactin - treats infertility
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Hyperprolactinemia Inhibitor: Cabergoline - Adverse Effects

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  • pulmonary fibrosis, pericardial fibrosis - CNS effects
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Oxytocin (Pitocin) - Use

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  • uterine stimulation - induction / enhancement of labor - postpartum hemorrhage
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Oxytocin (Pitocin) - Adverse Effects

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  • uterine hyperstimulation - hypertensive crisis
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Ergot Alkaloids: Methylergonovine (Methergine) - Use

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  • postpartum and post-abortion hemorrhage
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Ergot Alkaloids: Methylergonovine (Methergine) - Adverse Effects

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  • hypertension - arrhythmias - seizures
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Synthetic Prostaglandins: Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (Cervidil) or Gel (Prepidil) - Use

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  • cervical ripening before labor - stimulation of uterine contractions
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Synthetic Prostaglandins: Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (Cervidil) or Gel (Prepidil) - Adverse Effects

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  • amniotic fluid embolism - CNS / GI effects
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Beta2 Adrenergic Agonists: Terbutaline (Brethine) - Use

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  • preterm labor inhibition
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Beta2 Adrenergic Agonists: Terbutaline (Brethine) - Adverse Effects

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  • respiratory effects - cardiac effects - hypokalemia - hyperglycemia - effects in fetus
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Glucocorticoids: Betamethasone (Betaject) - Use
- increases production of lung surfactant to accelerate lung maturity in fetus between 24 - 34 weeks
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Glucocorticoids: Betamethasone (Betaject) - Adverse Effects
- pulmonary edema - hyperglycemia - hypertension
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Anticonvulsant: Magnesium Sulfate - Use
- prevent and treat seizure activity in pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
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Anticonvulsant: Magnesium Sulfate - Adverse Effects
- depressed / absent DTRs - altered LOC - magnesium toxicity - decreased fetal heart rate
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Testosterone: Androderm, Delatestryl - Use
- male hypogonadism - delayed puberty - testicular failure - treatment of breast cancer in females
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Testosterone: Androderm, Delatestryl - Adverse Effects
- virilization - increased growth of existing prostate cancer - liver toxicity - gynecomastia - premature epiphyseal closure in young clients
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5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor: Finasteride (Proscar) - Use
- BPH (also reduces the risk of prostate cancer) - male pattern hair loss
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5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor: Finasteride (Proscar) - Adverse Effects
- reduced libido and ejaculate volume - reduced prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels - gynecomastia
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Alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist: Tamsulosin (Flomax) - Use
- BPH
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Alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist: Tamsulosin (Flomax) - Adverse Effects
- reduced ejaculation volume. ejaculation failure - CNS effects
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PDE-5 Inhibitor: Sildenafil (Viagra) - Use
- erectile dysfunction
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PDE-5 Inhibitor: Sildenafil (Viagra) - Adverse Effects
- priapism - CNS effects
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Anticholinergics: Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan) - Use
- urinary urge incontinence from overactive bladder - neurogenic bladder
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Anticholinergics: Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan) - Adverse Effects
- dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation - CNS effects
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Cholinergics: Bethanechol (Urecholine) - Use
- urinary retention
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Cholinergics: Bethanechol (Urecholine) - Adverse Effects
- hypotension, bradycardia - bronchoconstriction - CNS effects

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