Term
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Definition
-estrogen and testosterone
-Tx vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause |
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Term
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Definition
-SERM
-Tx postmenopausal osteoporosis
-60 mg qd
-avoid pts with thromboembolic disorders and prolonged immobility |
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Term
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Definition
-Ethinyl estradiol
-biphasic
-prevents pregnancy and inhibits ovulation |
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Term
Alesse
Desogen
Loestrin Fe
Lo Ovral
Ortho-cyclen
Yasmin
Seasonale |
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Definition
-monophasic
-prevents pregnancy/inhibits ovulation
-take pills at same time each day
-missed pills can dec. effectiveness |
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Term
Ortho-Novum 777
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Triphasil |
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Definition
-Norethindrone
-Norgestimate
-Levonorgestrel
-Triphasic
-prevents pregnancy/moderate acne/inhibits ovulation |
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Term
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Definition
-Norethindrone
-prevents pregnancy/inhibits ovulation in 50%
-dec. effectiveness if taken greater than 3 hours later |
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Term
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Definition
-Methylprednisolone/Glucocorticoids
-Tx of acute asthma
-many different dosing options |
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Term
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Definition
-Dexamethasone/Glucocorticoids
-Tx variety of diseases including chronic swelling, diagnostic agent |
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Term
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Definition
-Levothroid sodium/Thyroid hormones
-Tx HYPOthyroidism/control of DNA trancription and protein synthesis
-take oral tablets 30 min before any food in the morning
-report symptoms of toxicity (chest pain, inc pulse) |
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Term
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Definition
-Ondansetron/5-HT3 Receptor agonist
-prevents nausea and vomiting associated with cancer Tx (bind GI tract)
-IV-32mg qd before therapy
-oral- 24mg 30 min before Tx or 8mg before therapy and repeat in 8 hours
-post-therapy-8mg q 12 hours for 1-2 days post therapy |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Norgestimate
Norethindrone
Levonorgestrel |
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Definition
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