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Sex Hormones
USMLE Step 1
| Drug | MOA & ADRs |
|---|---|
| Diethylstilbestrol (DES) | MOA: estrogen both synthetic & nonsteroidal, no longer in use b/c >ly increases the risk of clear cell cervical or vaginal carcinoma in the daughters of women who took it |
| Ethinyl estradiol | MOA: estrogen synthetic & the strongest, used for contraception, HRT & replacement tx in deficient individuals; ADRs: less of lrg 1st pass b/c synthetic, nausea & vomiting |
| Estrone | MOA: estrogen synthetic prodrug of ethinyl estradiol, used for contraception, HRT & replacement tx in deficient individuals; ADRs: lrg 1st pass-bind to albumin & sex binding globulin, nausea & vomiting |
| Mestranol | MOA: estrogen synthetic prodrug of ethinyl estradiol, used for contraception, HRT & replacement tx in deficient individuals; ADRs: lrg 1st pass-bind to albumin & sex binding globulin, nausea & vomiting |
| Hydroxyprogesterone | MOA: progesterone used for contraception or endometriosis; ADRs: weight gain, depression, hirsutism, LDL:HDL ratio increases, risk for acne significantly increases |
| Norethindrone MOA | MOA: low dose progesterone used for contraception taken each day or endometriosis, endometrial carcinoma, - postpartum lactation, tx dysmenorrhea, control dysfxal uterine blding, prevent further fetal loss in habitual abortion |
| Norethindrone ADRs | ADRs: weight gain, depression, hirsutism, LDL:HDL ratio increases, risk for acne significantly increases, not as effective as combo or estrogen alone, irregular blding |
| Norgestrel MOA | MOA: low dose progesterone used for contraception taken each day or endometriosis, endometrial carcinoma, - postpartum lactation, tx dysmenorrhea, control dysfxal uterine blding, prevent further fetal loss in habitual abortion |
| Norgestrel ADRs | ADRs: weight gain, depression, hirsutism, LDL:HDL ratio increases, risk for acne significantly increases, not as effective as combo or estrogen alone, irregular blding |
| Combination Pill | MOA: HRT & standard PO contraceptive, most common, used for 3 wks, w/ 7 days hiatus of 'fake' pills 2 + menses, effect on the pituitary & hypothalamus, also work on - follicular development & ovulation, progestin makes cervical mucus impenetrable 2 sperm |