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Endo 2
Endocrine 2
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| norethindrone, ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate (PO) | various | contraceptive | contraception, acne | nausea, changes in menstrual flow, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, H/A, Boxed warning: increased risk of cardio events in women > 35 years old who smoke, CI in hepatic dysfunction, thromboembolic disorders, breast CA, and cardio disease |
| norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (PO) | various | contraceptive | contraception, acne | nausea, changes in menstrual flow, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, H/A, Boxed warning: increased risk of cardio events in women > 35 years old who smoke, CI in hepatic dysfunction, thromboembolic disorders, breast CA, and cardio disease |
| norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (triphasic) (PO) | various | contraceptive | contraception, acne | nausea, changes in menstrual flow, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, H/A, Boxed warning: increased risk of cardio events in women > 35 years old who smoke, CI in hepatic dysfunction, thromboembolic disorders, breast CA, and cardio disease |
| norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (PO) | various | contraceptive | contraception, acne | nausea, changes in menstrual flow, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, H/A, Boxed warning: increased risk of cardio events in women > 35 years old who smoke, CI in hepatic dysfunction, thromboembolic disorders, breast CA, and cardio disease |
| estrogens (conjugated) (PO, topical) | Premarin | estrogen derivative | vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, vaginal atrophy associated with menopause | irritation at application site (transdermal patch only), abdominal pain, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, Boxed Warning: increased risk of breast and endometrial cancer, should not be used for dementia prevention |
| estradiol (transdermal) | Vivelle Dot | estrogen derivative | vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, vaginal atrophy associated with menopause | irritation at application site (transdermal patch only), abdominal pain, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, Boxed Warning: increased risk of breast and endometrial cancer, should not be used for dementia prevention |
| medroxyprogesterone (PO) | Provera | progestin | abnormal uterine bleeding, secondary amenorrhea | acne, abnormal menstrual bleeding, headache, amenorrhea, increased risk of breast cancer, same CI as estrogen menopause |
| estrogens (conjugated) and medroxyprogesterone (PO) | Prempro, premphase | estrogen derivative and progestin | menopausal symtoms and abnormal bleeding | same |
| drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (PO) | various | contraceptive | contraception, acne | nausea, changes in menstrual flow, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, H/A, Boxed warning: increased risk of cardio events in women > 35 years old who smoke, CI in hepatic dysfunction, thromboembolic disorders, breast CA, and cardio disease |
| levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (monophasic) (PO) | various | contraceptive | contraception, acne | nausea, changes in menstrual flow, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, H/A, Boxed warning: increased risk of cardio events in women > 35 years old who smoke, CI in hepatic dysfunction, thromboembolic disorders, breast CA, and cardio disease |
| norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (1/35) (PO) | various | contraceptive | contraception, acne | nausea, changes in menstrual flow, breast tenderness, thromboembolic disorders, H/A, Boxed warning: increased risk of cardio events in women > 35 years old who smoke, CI in hepatic dysfunction, thromboembolic disorders, breast CA, and cardio disease |