Anterior Pituitary Flashcards
Growth Hormone agonist
Somatropin
Banned performance-enhancing drug in athletes
Somatropin
Octreotide MOA
Suppresses GH, IGF-1, serotonin and GI peptides
GH antagonist
Octreotide
Order of Ovulation Induction Protocol
GnRH agonist or antagonist to inhibit endogenous gonadotropin production - FSH to promote follicle development - LH or hCG for oocyte maturation
Most common side effect of ovulation induction
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome manifestations
ovarian enlargement, ascites, hypovolemia and shock
FSH analog
Follitropin
T/F: Multiple pregnancy is a side effect of ovarian hyperstimulation
True
Use of gonadotropin analogs in males
infertility
Use of gonadotropin analogs in females
ovulation
LH analog
Choriogonadotropin
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism DOC
LH analog
GnRH analog
Leuprolide, Gonadorelin (-relin)
GnRH intermittent administration
increase LH and FSH
GnRH continuous administration
decrease LH and FSH
Precocious puberty
Leuprolide
Prostate cancer
Leuprolide
Used with leuprolide to avoid exacerbation of precocious puberty or prostate cancer
Flutamide
GnRH antagonist
Ganirelix (-relix)
T/F: Ganirelix causes tumor-flare in prostate cancer treatment
FALSE
Hyperprolactinemia DOC
Bromocriptine
Milk let down
Oxytocin
Metabolic side effect of oxytocin
fluid retention/water intoxication
