Estrogen
complications:
- ICH test ( Immunohistochemistry test )
- Potential risk for estrogen-dependent breast cancer
Progesterone
complications:
- breast cancer
- thromboembolic events
-stroke
- NO SMOKING
Birth control
complications:
- increase risk for MI, PE, Stroke (clot formation)
- Breast cancer
Precaution
- SMOKING
- History of thromboembolism
Androgens - Testosterone
Complications:
- increase growth of prostate cancer
- potentail for misuse
BPH- 5-ALPHA-
REDUCTASE- Finasteride (Proscar)
- reduces prostate
- think cardiac***
ALPHA1-
ADRENERGIC
ANTAGONISTS- Tamsulosin (Flomax)
- Relax the smooth muscle of the bladder neck and
prostate,
alleviating obstructions. Also causes
vasodilation to decrease BP
-Cataract surgery (stop taking 1 week prior to avoid
“floppy
iris syndrome” that may occur postoperativel
PHOSPHODIESTERAS
E - 5 INHIBITORS - Viagra
Complications:
•
MI, Sudden Death
• Priapism
• Sudden hearing loss
Sildenafil (Viagra): Does not cause erection it
enhances