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2 Methods of biotransformation of an estrogen
Glucuronidation
Sulfation
Is the DOA of an unaltered estrogen short or long?
Short...which is why you substitute at 3 and 17
Estrace
Generic=?
Estradiol
Indications for estrogens...
--Post menopausal hormone therapy
--Oral contraception
--Female primary hypogonadism
--Ovarian suppression
Most active of the natural esters
estradiol (estrace)
Estrone
Brand=?
theelin
Theelin
Generic=?
Estrone
Premarin
generic=?
Conjugated estrogens
conjugated estrogens
brand=?
Premarin
where is premarin isolated from
pregnant mare urine
what is estrogen conjugated with in premarin
sodium
How can premarin be administered?
IM
IV
Oral
Contains 9 of 10 known conjugated estrogenic substances
Cenestin.....a synthetic conjugated estrogen
contains all 10 known conjugated estrogenic substances
Enjuvia....a synthetic conjugated estrogen
What does putting a methyl ether at c3 of an estrogen do to it?
Makes it a prodrug that has to be hepatically dealkylated for it to work
17B-HSD=?
17B-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
What could you put on an estrogen at c17 to block hepatic oxidation by 17b-HSD?
ethinyl. It will keep it from turning hte 0H into a keto
What ester salts at c17 of an estrogen does what?
makes it lipid soluble, must first be hydrolyzed by an esterase to release the estrogen
Estradiol valerate
Brand=?
Delestrogen
Delestrogen
Generic=?
Estradiol valerate
Method of administering Estradiol valerate (Delestrogen)?
IM
Transderm
NOT ORAL!!!!!!
DOA of Estradiol valerate (delestrogen)
14-21 days
Estradiol cypionate
brand=?
Estra-Cyp
Estra-Cyp
Generic=?
Estradiol Cypionate
DOA of estra-cyp (estradiol valerate)?
14-28 days
Delivery method of estradiol cypionate?
IM
Transdermal
what type of estrogens are used in OCPs?
Semi-synthetic estrogens:
Ethinyl Estradiol
17a-ethinyl Estradiol 3-Methyl Ether