Ovral, Lo/Ovral, Ogestrel, Cryselle

Norgestrel/Ethinyl

OC (oral contraceptive)

(all OC) broad spectrum abx may dec effectiveness

contraindicated in hx of DVT, breast carcinoma, or estrogen dependent cancers, cerebral vascular or cardiovascular dx.  use may cause depreession, fluid retention, and depress serum folate levels.and DVT's

Tri-cyclen, Tri-Sprintec, trinessa

Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol

OC

Ortho-Cylcen, Sprintec

Norgestimate & Ethinyl Estradiol

OC

Loestrin FE, Microgestin FE, Junel FE

 MOA of OC

Norethindrome, Ethinyl Estradiol, and Ferrous Fumarate

OC

(these work by suppression of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulation hormone (FSH) resulting in the inhibition of ovulation.  Thickening of the cervicfal mucous (inhibiting sperm penetration) and alteration of the endometrium (which inhibits implantation)

Loestrin 24 FE

Norethindrone acetate, Ethinyl estradiol & Ferrous Fumarate

INSTRUCTIONS OC

use second method of contraception during first 3 weeks of OC use

if 2 tabs missed take 2 for 2 days then continue normal

if 3 tabs missed stop taking and start a new packet 7 days following the last dose

Necon 1/35, Orhto Novum 1/35

Norethindrone & Ethinyl Estradiol

OC

Alesse, Aviane

Loevonorgestrel with Ethinyl Estradiol

OC

trivora, Triphasil, Enpresse

Levonorgestrel with Ethinyl Estradiol

OC

Yaz

Drospirenone & Ethinyl Estradiol

OC

Yasmin, Ocella

Drospirenone & Ethinyl Estradiol

OC

Mircette, Kariva

Desogestrel with ehtinyl estradiol

OC

Ortho-Cept, Desogen, Apri

Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol

OC

NuvaRing

Etonogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol (vaginal)

OC

leave in place for 21 days, wait 7 days, insert another

Prometrium

Pregesterone

for use in preventing endometrial hyperplasia, and amenorrhea

remember estrogen - fertilizer

progesterone - lawn mower

(do not use an estrogen only in lady with uterus)

Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid

Levothyroxine

T4

for thyroid supplementation and/or Myxedema coma or stupor

Prempro

Estrogens (conjugated0 with medroxyprogesterone

for vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes)

and osteoporosis last ditch

Provera

Medroxyprogesterone

take on 16-21st day of cycle for 5-10 days

used for abnormal uterine bleeding, reduction of endometrial hyperplasia

Armour Thyroid

Thyroid dessicated

T4

Estrace

Estradiol

crm or po

for hot flash short term trt, hypogonadism, atrophic vaginitis w/ menapause

Premarin

Estrogens (conjugated)

(not a birth control)

Vivelle-dot

estradiol (topical)

for hot flashes (patch)

Cordarone, Pacerone

Amiodarone

for vfib,

class III antiarrhythmic -lengthening of AP

preg category X

Chantix

Varenicline Tartrate

smoking cess aid, a partial agonist at nic recptors thereby preventing stimulation by nicotine of the CNS (dec the + reward of smoking)

Anitvert

Meclizine

for vertigo, motion sickness

blocks H recpt  and Ach recp

Methotrexate

(gen only)

for cancer, and RA

inhibits formation of folic acid,

Slow FE

Ferrous Sulfate

for IDA 

dose ~ 200mg/day take w/ food

Plavix

clopidogrel

to dec risk of stroke, MI

dose 75mg/day

Aspirin EC

(gen only)

for MI if tabs are EC must be crushed

aspirin inhibits probenecid (gout med)

do not use during last 3 months of pregnancy,

don't give to kids w/ flu s/s