Hormonal Contraceptives — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is a selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) that acts as an emergency contraceptive by inhibiting ovulation by inhibiting LH surge

Answer: Ulipristal

Flashcard 2: _____ is a nonsteroidal contraceptive taken twice weekly as a 30mg tablet for 12 weeks and weekly thereafter

Answer: Ormeloxifene

Flashcard 3: _____ is a 4th generation progestin used as oral contraceptive having mineralocorticoid antagonist action

Answer: Drospirenone

Flashcard 4: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal _____ is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that has estrogen antagonist activity on breast and uterus

Answer: Raloxifene

Flashcard 5: Most injectable GnRH antagonists (e.g., Cetrorelix, Ganirelix, Degarelix) are administered _____.

Answer: subcutaneously

Extra: Note: **Relugolix** and **Elagolix** are **oral** GnRH antagonists. **Abarelix** is administered intramuscularly (IM).

Flashcard 6: _____ is an anti-estrogenic, anti-progestational, and mildly anabolic drug which acts as a 19-nortestosterone derivative similar to danazol, but with fewer side effects

Answer: Gestrinone

Flashcard 7: _____ is the progesterone which is used in emergency contraception

Answer: Levonorgestrel

Flashcard 8: gossypol is _____

Answer: a male contraceptive

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Flashcard 9: EZY pill contains _____

Answer: LNG 1.5 mg

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Flashcard 10: Uses of the SERM **Centchroman (Ormeloxifene)** include _____ and _____

Answer: contraception

Extra: Centchroman is also used in the management of Mastalgia and Fibroadenoma.