NR 566 Week 6 Study Guide Chapter 22: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System Know the pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, clinical use, drug interactions, and ADRs for: Erectile dysfunctio n (ED) drugs, Estrogens
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NR 566 Week 6 Study Guide Chapter 22: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System Know the pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, clinical use, drug interactions, and ADRs for: Erectile dysfunctio n (ED) drugs, Estrogens and Progesterone, and Antiandrogen drugs Androgen drugs o Testosterone is the primary male androgen o Responsible for: Growth, maturation, and maintenance of male sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics Skeletal growth spurt in adolescence and termination of linear growth by fusion of the epiphyseal growth plate Activation of sebaceous glands (acne during puberty) Enhances production of erythropoietic stimulating factor, increased RBCs production Libido o Androgen Drugs: testosterone propionate (in oil, DepoTesterone), testosterone enanthate (in oil, Delatestryl), testosterone cypionate (in oil, Depo-Testosterone), methyltestosterone (Android, Methitest, Testred, Virilon), testosterone gel (AndroGel 1%, AndroGel 1.62%, Axiron, Testium), fluoxymesterone, TD testosterone (Testoderm, Androderm), and buccal testosterone (Striant) Used to treat Indicated for the symptomatic Tx of 1) deficiency states in males associated with hypogonadism and 2) in both sexes for d/os such as CA and HIB, Tx libido, endometriosis, and postmenopausal symptoms in women, have been used illicitly to enhance athletic performance and increase muscle mass
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