Exam 14: Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

The tendency for anabolic steroids to induce masculine secondary sexual characteristics are referred to as __________.

Although more convenient,the contraceptive patch is less effective than the birth-control pill.

Which of the following birth control strategies has the lowest failure rate?

Psychological effects of anabolic steroids include __________.

The main ingredients in the birth control pill are estrogen and progesterone.

The major ingredient in most over-the-counter sleeping pills is __________.

Before meeting FDA approval,over-the-counter drugs must be __________.

Ma Huang or ephedra is a supplement commonly used ________ until it was banned for OTC sales in 2004.

Which of the following is likely to be found in over-the-counter cold remedies?

Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of endorphin.

Anabolic steroids are most often used for their intensely pleasurable psychological effects.

Aspirin is thought to act by inhibiting the production of __________.

Women taking anabolic steroids sometimes show clitoral enlargement.

Chewing Areca or betel nut is __________.

Which of the following drugs is an anabolic steroid?

Over-the-counter cold preparations often contain guaifenesin.

What hormone is available as an OTC compound to treat insomnia?

Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin.

The progestin pill contains __________.

Which of the following is a hormone that has been touted for its "antiaging" effects?