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PHCC Gyno/OBs drugs
Gynecologic and Obstetnic Drugs
| Question/Trade name/ | Answer/Generic/class |
|---|---|
| Infertility is the in-ability to produce offspring AKA | sterility |
| Meds used to treat infertility are ovulation stimulatory drugs AKA. | fertility drugs |
| ART stands for? | assisted reproductive technologies |
| Fertility drugs act by blocking estrogen receptors on the ovaries to signal the pituitary gland to secrete what? | luteinizing hormone ( LH) and follicle stimulating hormone ( FSH) |
| What is the class for Repronex? | fertility drug |
| What class is Profasi= human chorionic gonadotropin? | fertility drug |
| What class is Pregnyl = human chorionic gonadotropin? | fertility drug |
| What class is human chorionic gonadotropin? | fertility drug |
| What class is terbutaline = Brethine. | treats premature labor and bronchodilator |
| What class is oxytocin AKA Pitocin? | a med used to induce labor |
| Oxytocin causes the uterus to what? | contract |
| What class is Ergotrate ? | med used to treat postpartum bleeding |
| What class is Methergine? | med used to treat postpartum bleeding |
| Ergotrate and Methergine stimulate the uterus to do what? | contract |
| What does contraception mean? | against conception ( fertilization) |
| Oral meds designed to interfere with conception are called what? | oral contraception pills (OCPs) |
| OCPs are AKA ? | Birth control pills ( BCPs) or the Pill |
| OCPs are commonly a combination of ? | estrogen and progestin ( progesterone) |
| What class is Yasmin 28? | OCP |
| What class is Trinessa | OCP |
| What class is Loestrin 24 Fe ? | OCP |
| OCPs containing 50ug of estrogen has been linked with a higher incidence of what disease? | Lupus Erythematosus ( OCPs containing 30mcg of estrogen DO NOT exhibit this risk) |
| What class is Ocella? | OCP |
| What class is Aviane? | OCP |
| What class is Kariva? | OCP |
| What class is Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo ? | OCP |
| What class is Ortho-Novum? | OCP |
| What class is Ovcon? | OCP |
| What class is Seasonique ( 4 menses / year) | OCP |
| Antagonists to OPCs are what? | antibiotic and St. Johns wort |
| Nuvaring is what? | A once a month vaginally inserted estrogen and progestin contraceptive that is left in for 3 weeks of every month |
| What class is Depo-Sub Q Provera (q 3 month)? | Progestin only contraceptive |
| What class is Ovrette ( OCP)? | Progestin only contraceptive |
| What class is Progestasert (IUD)( 1yr IUD)? | Progestin only contraceptive |
| What class is Mirena ( IUD)( 5 yr IUD)? | Progestin only contraceptive |
| What does IUD mean? | intrauterine device |
| Progestin only contraceptives are slightly less effective in preventing pregnancy to be effective , progestin only OCPs must be taken when? | every day and at the same time |
| What are the s/s associated with menopause? | 1)vaginal atrophy ( dyspareunia) 2)Hot flashes 3) mood swings 4)Insomnia 5)Fatigue 5) Xeroderma |
| Meds commonly prescribed to relieve the s/s of menopause are called what? | estrogen Replacement Therapy ( ERT) , Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) |
| Disease risk increase associated with menopause are what? | 1) osteoporosis 2) Alzheimer Disease (AD) 3)Macular degeneration 4) tooth loss |
| What class is Premarin(estrogen & progestin)? | ERT (HRT) |
| What class is Prempro (progestin)? | ERT (HRT) |
| What class is FemHRT? | ERT (HRT) |
| What are the adverse side effects of OCPs and ERTs? | 1) thrombus formation which increase risk of MI and CVA ( especially in smokers and over age of 35) 2) increases risk of breast malignancy |
| Progestin only contraceptive do not increase the risk of what? | thrombus formations |
| What class is Mifeprex? | a med prescribed to induce an abortion |
| What class is Preven ? | An oral med prescribed after unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy |
| What class is Plan B? | An oral med prescribed after unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy |
| These meds ( Preven and Plan B) are commonly referred to as what? | the morning after pill |
| What class is Magnesium ( "mag") sulfate ( MgSO4) ? | a med used to prevent seizures associated with eclampsia ( toxemia) |
| The 2nd child of Rh+ father and a Rh- mother can be afflicted en-utero with a condition called what? | erythroblastosis fetalis AKA Rh incompatibility disease |
| Erythroblastosis fetalis occurs when the mother immune system perceives the fetus as foreign and produces antibodies to what? | attack it ( the fetus) |
| What class is RhoGAM? | med prescribes to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis |
| Meds that are contraindicated during breast feeding are what? | 1)ASA 2) antitussive meds with ETOH 3)antihistamines ( except non-drowsy such as Loratadine) |
| What are the s/s of PMS? | 1)dysmenorrhea 2)breast tenderness 3) fluid retention "bloating" 4)mood changes |
| What class is Midol? | med used to treat PMS |
| What class is Pamprin? | med used to treat PMS |
| What class is Premsyn? | med used to treat PMS |
| What are s/s of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) ? | 1) depression 2) anxiety 3) sleep disturbance |
| What class is Xanax? | 1) sedative 2) treatment for PMDD |
| What class is Zoloft? | 1) anti-depressant 2)treatment for PMDD |
| What class is Yaz and Yasmin 28? | 1)OCP 2) used to treat chronic acne 3) med used to treat PMDD |
| The primary thyroid hormone is called what? | thyroxine AKA T3 & T4 |
| Thyroxine (T3&T4)is necessary for what? | the regulation of proper metabolism |
| What does metabolism means? | the rate at which the body burns energy |
| The hyposecretion of thyroxine is called what? | myxedema |
| What is Thyrolar? | thyroid supplement |
| What is levothyroxine = Synthroid? | thyroid supplement |
| What is Levoxyl? | thyroid supplement |
| Meds used to treat myxedema are called what? | thyroid supplement |
| What is Humatrope = somatropin? | synthetic growth hormone (GH) |
| What is Pitressin = vasopressin ? | synthetic anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) |
| Corticosteroids are powerful steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs called? | SAIDs |
| What class is cortisone? | SAID |
| What class is Decadron=dexamethasone ? | SAID |
| What class is Cortef = hydro-cortisone ? | SAID |
| What class is Medrol = methylprednisolone ? | SAID |
| What class is prednisone? | SAID |
| What class is Aristocort? | SAID |
| What class is Kenalog? | SAID |
| What are the adverse effects of prolonged SAID use? | 1) hypertension 2) hypokalemia 3) hypernatremia 4) hyperglycemia 5) weight gain 6) heart disease 7) psychosis |
| What does DM stand for? | Diabetes Mellitus |
| DM is characterized by what? | 1) the panaceas produces an insufficient amount of insulin 2)the cells of the body have difficulty utilizing insulin ( insulin resistant) |
| Insulin is necessary for the body to metabolize what? | glucose |
| Glucose is the body primary source of what? | energy |
| What does IDDM stand for? what does it require? | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus AKA Type 1 DM or Juvenile Onset DM. and requires daily subcutaneous insulin injection |
| What is regular? | insulin |
| What is Humulin ? | insulin |
| What is NPH? | insulin |
| What is Lantus? | insulin |
| What is Novolin? | insulin |
| What does NIDDM stand for? | Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus aka Type 2 DM or adult (maturity) onset |
| Type 2 DM is commonly treated with what? | oral anti-diabetic drug |
| What do oral anti-diabetic drugs work? | they stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin and assist cells in utilizing glucose (insulin resistance) |
| What class is Diabinese? //// | Oral anti-diabetic med |
| What class is Glucotrol = glipizide | Oral anti-diabetic med |
| What class is DiaBeta or Micronase = glyburide | Oral anti-diabetic med |
| What class is Actos? | Oral anti-diabetic med |
| What class is Orinase? | Oral anti-diabetic med |
| What class is Januvia? | Oral anti-diabetic med |
| What class is Glucovance? | Oral anti-diabetic med |
| What class is Glucophage? | Oral anti-diabetic med |
| What class is Garamycin? | aminoglycoside antibiotic and Ophthalmic drug |
| What class is Vigamox? | Ophthalmic drug |
| What class is Ilotycin aka erythromycin (neonates) | Ophthalmic drug |
| Glaucoma is caused by what? | increased in interocular pressure (IOP) |
| If Glaucoma is left untreated it will eventually lead to what? | permanent blindness |
| What class is Lumigan? | med used to treat glaucoma |
| What class is Xalatan ? | med used to treat glaucoma |
| What class is Cosopt? | med used to treat glaucoma |
| What class is atropine? | dry away secretions, treat bradycardia and a pupillary dilator |
| What is mydriasis? | pupillary dilation |
| What class is Fluoracaine? | an opthalmic dye and anesthetic |
| Meds that decrease the swelling of mucous membranes, alleviate nasal stuffiness and sinus congestion allow secretion to drain and open the eustachian tubes is called? | decongestants |
| What class is Sudafed,or Drixoral = pseudoephedrine? | decongestants |
| What class is Afrin? | decongestants |
| A side effect of decongestants is ? | hypertension |
| The risk of CVA increases by combining pseudoephedrine found in Drixoral or Sudafed and what other drug? | Zoloft |
| Decongestants should not be given to kids under 6 unless? | directed by a doctor |
| The inflammatory response occurs whenever the body is injured such as coming in contact with a what? | an allergen |
| Common allergens include ? | 1) pollen 2) ragweed 3) animal dander 4) mold 5) dust, etc. |
| What are the s/s of an allergic reaction? | 1) edema, 2) erythema 3) warmth 4) pruritus |
| The s/s of an allergic reaction occurs because the body id trying to bring more blood to the inured area in order to what? | speed healing |
| The faster the healing process the less chance of what? | infection |
| The chemical responsible for the inflammatory response is? | histamine |
| Meds used to block the action of histamine is called? | an antihistamine |
| What class is brompheniramine = Lodrane? | an antihistamine |
| What class is Zyrtec? | an antihistamine |
| What class is chlorpheniramine = Chlor-Trimeton? | an antihistamine |
| What class is Clarinex? | an antihistamine |
| What class is diphenhydramine? | an antihistamine |
| What class is Allegra ? | an antihistamine |
| What class is Claritin or Alavert = loratadine? | an antihistamine ( these are designed to be non-drowsy) |
| Antihistamines should not be given to kids under 6 unless what? | directed by a doctor |
| Many antihistamines have the common side effect of what? | drowsiness |
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