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Loestrin Fe and Ortho-Novum

Combined estrogen/progestrin drugs


Lorestrin Fe - 21/7


Ortho-novum - 7/7/7 triphasic

Seasonale

levonorgestrel (323% binding affinity progestrin) and estrogen


84/7 (menstruate 3X/year)

Yaz/Yasmin

Drospirenone (3mg HIGH DOSE) and estrogen


Lawsuits - high incidence of thromboembol. and heart problems; anti-mineralicorticoid activity

Plan B, Ulipristal, Copper IUD

Progestin ONLY post-coital contraception!!!


*Plan B contains levonorgestrel (1.7 mg HIGH) which is a high binding affinity (323% progestin)


*These do NOT prevent ovulation, rather frustrates implantation, fertilization, or endometrial lining formation.

NuvaRing

intravaginal device which release progestrin and estrogen - pretty low doses

Ortho Evra

transdermal patch


norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol


*peaks are relatively low, AUC is relatively high!

Estrogen positive SE

Bone strengthening, lipid metabolism (reduce LDL, inc HDL)

Estrogen negative SE

Liver and GI - inhibits bile transport-->nausea


Increases plasma proteins - spec those associated with clotting

SE of contraceptives

Nausea, vomiting, headaches, migraine headaches, dizziness, breast tenderness, decreased sex drive, irregular bleeding, hypertension

Ethinyl estradiol & Norethindrone

Estradiol & progesterone with C17 substitution, making compound more bioavailable and giving it a longer half life and decreasing its metabolism.

Preoptic Nucleus

synthesis of GnRH

micronor/camila, depo-provera (IM), implanon (implant), mirena, paragard (copper IUD)

progestin-only contraceptives