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Anti-Androgens -:- Finasteride (Propecia) Leuprolide (Eligard, Lupron, Lupron Depot) Spironolactone (Aldactone) Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) -:- blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotesterone Used to tx: -BPH -male pattern baldness 3 months of therapy need to see benefits ...

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NR566 Final (Advanced Pharmacology for
Care of the Family) Questions & 100%
Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ |
Passed
Anti-Androgens


✓ -:- Finasteride (Propecia)

Leuprolide (Eligard, Lupron, Lupron Depot)


Spironolactone (Aldactone)




Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar)


✓ -:- blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotesterone




Used to tx:


-BPH


-male pattern baldness


3 months of therapy need to see benefits


Stopping, reverses effect w/in 12 months




Adverse side effects:


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- Decreased libido


-Impotence




dutasteride (Avodart)


✓ -:- 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

used to tx:


BPH




Can stay in serum up to 6 mon after discontinuing




can be absorbed through skin


pregnant woman shouldn't handle capsules


(fetal anomaly in male fetus)




Adverse Effects


decreased libido


Impotence




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Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron)


✓ -:- Luteinizing hormone - releasing agonist

create reversible:


-orchiectomy state


-oophorectomy state




Used to tx:


- advanced prostatic cancer


- Management of endometriosis


- Uterine fibroids


- polycystic ovarian disease


- central precocious puberty in peds




Flutamide (Eulexin, Euflex)


✓ -:- Truly non-steroidal agent

Used to tx:


-Advanced prostate cancer


-female androgen excess syndrome



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Adverse Effects in males


- gynecomastia


-reversible liver toxicity




Black Box Warning


-hepatic failure


-hepatic encephalopathy


Basline/monthly liver function test for 1st 4 months




Spironolactone (Aldactone)


✓ -:- aldosterone antagonist

potassium sparing diuretic




used for tx:


-female hirsutism (abnormal growth of hair)


-acne


-relief of PMS/PMDD symptoms (25-50 mg/d)


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