Contraceptives and Hormone Therapies Meds

Drug Class: Estrogens

- Avoid in pts w/ a history of breast cancer or blood clots

- May increase cardiovascular risk (BW)

- May cause weight gain

- Beers meds

- NIOSH meds

Generic Name: Conjugated estrogens

Brand Name: Premarin

* Indication = Menopasual symptoms

- High-alert med (can be hazardous)

Generic Name: Estradiol

Brand Name: Estrace

* Indication = Menopausal symptoms

Drug Class: Progestins

- NIOSH meds (can be hazardous)

Generic Name: Levonorgestrel

Brand Name: Plan B

* Indication = Emergency contraception

Generic Name: Medroxyprogesterone

Brand Name: Provera

* Indication = Contraception, Menopausal symptoms

- High-alert med

Generic Name: Norethindrone

Brand Name: Nora-BE

* Indication = Contraception

Generic Name: Progesterone

Brand Name: Prometrium

* Indication = Menopausal symptoms

- Avoid oral dosage form in pts with severe peanut allergy

Drug Class: Combination Drug Class

- Avoid in pts w/ a history of breast cancer or blood clots

- May increase cardiovascular risk (BW)

- May cause weight gain

- Beers meds

- NIOSH meds

Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol/Drospirenone

Brand Name: Yasmin

* Indication = Contraception

Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol/Etongesterel

Brand Name: NuvaRing

* Indication = Contraception

Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol/Levonorgesterel

Brand Name: Aviane

* Indication = Contraception

Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol/Norelgestromin

Brand Name: Xulane

* Indication = Contraception

Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol/Norethindrone

Brand Name: Junel

* Indication = Contraception

Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol/Norgestimate

Brand Name: Sprintec

* Indication = Contraception