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Which drugs cause gynecomastia as a side effect?
Some Drugs Create Awesome Knockers! - Spironolactone, Digitalis, Cimetidine, Alcohol, Ketoconazole
Finasteride use and mechanism
used for BPH bc it reduces volume of prostate and male-pattern baldness;

blocks 5-alpha-reductase to prevent conversion of T to DHT

discordant decrease in DHT
Flutamide use and mechanism
nonsteroidal competitive inhibitor of androgens. blocks T receptor. Used in prostate carcinoma
Ketoconazole use and mechanism

side effect?
inhibits steroid synthesis (inhibits 17,20 desmolase);

used in treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome to prevent hirsutism

gynecomastia and amenorrhea
Spironolactone use and mechanism

side effect?
inhibits steroid binding; used in Polycystic ovarian syndrome to prevent hirsutism

gynecomastia and amenorrhea
Mechanism of Leuprolide?
GnRH analog with agonist properties when used in pulsatile fashion. Antagonist when used continuously.

down regulates GnRH receptor in pituitary which decreases FSH/LH
Uses of Leuprolide?
Infertility (pulsatile); prostate cancer (continuous use with flutamide); uterine fibroids
Toxicity of Leuprolide?
antiandrogen, nausea, vomiting
Sildenafil, Vardenafil mechanism

what is is similar to?
Inhibits cGMP phosphodiesterase --> increased cGMP --> smooth muscle relaxation in corpus cavernosum --> increased blood flow --> PENILE ERECTION!

ANP and NO which both increase cGMP
Toxicity of Sildenafil and Vardenafil?
HA, flushing, dyspepsia, impaired blue-green color vision. DO NOT USE WITH NITRATES!!! causes hypotension

Hot and sweaty, but then headache, heartburn, hypertention
mechanism of Mifepristone (RU-486)?
competitive inhibitor of progestins at progesterone receptors
clinical use of mifepristone
termination of pregnancy. used with misoprostol (PGE1)
toxicity of mifepristone
heavy bleeding, GI effects (nausea, vomiting, anorerxia), abdominal pain
advantages of OCPs?
decreased risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer; decreased incidence of ectopic pregnancy, decreased pelvic infections, regulation of menses
disadvantages of OCPs?
no protection against STDs, increased triglycerides, depression, weight gain, nausea, hypertension, hypercoagulable state
What is Dinoprostone?
PGE2 analog causing cervical dilation and uterine contraction, inducing labor
Ritodrine/Terbutaline are what?
B2 agonists that relax the uterus, reduces premature contractions
What is anastrozole?
aromatase inhibitor used in postmenopausal women with breast cancer.
What are the toxicities of estrogens (ethinyl estradiol, DES, mestranol)
increased risk of endometrial cancer, bleeding in postmenopausal women, clear cell adenocarcinoma of vagina in females exposed to DES in utero, increased risk of thrombi
What is the toxicity of testosterone?
masculinization in females; reduces intratesticular testosterone in males by inhibiting Leydig cells; leads to gonadal atrophy. premature closure of epiphyseal plates. increased LDL, decreased HDL
Mechanism of Clomiphene?
partial agonist at estrogen receptors in pituitary gland. prevents normal feedback inhibition and increased release of LH and FSH from pituitary, which stimulates ovulation
Uses of Clomiphene?
treat infertility and PCOS.
toxicity of clomiphene?
hot flashes, ovarian enlargement, multiple pregnancies, visual disturbances
mechanism of Tamoxifen?

side effect?
estrogen antagonist on breast tissue. used to prevent recurrence of ER-positive breast cancer

can cause endometrial hyperplasia and possible endometrial cancer
mechanism and use of Raloxifene?
estrogen agonist on bone; reduces reabsorption of bone; used to treat osteoporosis
danazol MoA
synthetic androgen that acts as a partial agonist at androgen receptors
danazol use
endometriosis and herdiary angiodema
danazol toxicity
weight gain, edema, acne, hirsutism, masculinization, low HDL , hepatoxicity.