Sex-hormone drugs
- Estrogens, progestins, androgens + modulators
- Uses: contraception, menopause, fertility + cancer
- Thrombosis and hormone-sensitive disease can matter
- Route changes hepatic and clotting effects
- Enzyme inducers can reduce contraceptive efficacy
- Pregnancy considerations are indication-specific
Class at a glance
- Estrogens, progestins, androgens + modulators
Practical pearls
- Enzyme inducers can reduce contraceptive efficacy
Clinical role
- Uses: contraception, menopause, fertility + cancer
- Thrombosis and hormone-sensitive disease can matter
Other clinical roles
- Route changes hepatic and clotting effects
- Pregnancy considerations are indication-specific
Self-check
- What are the main clinical uses of Sex-hormone drugs?
contraception, menopause, fertility + cancer.
Drugs in this class (28)
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