Clomiphene is the prototype for fertility drugs. How does it work?. What are the adverse effects?

Clomiphene is the prototype for fertility drugs. How does it work?. What are the adverse effects?

Drugs used in Pregnancy—focus here is on how they work, major adverse effects and not on how to fine tune dosing (that is for maternity)

Tocolytics?
What is their purpose
Terbutaline is the prototype—how does it work and what are the adverse effects

I will remind you here that, glucocorticoids are used in preterm labor—why????

What is the purpose of the prostaglandin dinoprostone?

Oxytocics?
Oxytocin is the prototype here
How does it work?
What are the major adverse effects and what should be monitored?

Male Reproductive Drugs

What is testosterone?
Why would it be used?
What are major concerns to teach the patient using it?
Often it is applied topically-what is essential to teach about this route?

Sildenafil is the prototype for ED drugs
How does it work?
Major adverse effects
Because of the potential for serious consequences, be sure to review who should and should not take it and why

BPH
What is BPH?
Review the 2 types of drugs to treat it and adverse effects an