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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 [Show More]

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