Drug List Block 1 Flashcards
Which Rx are used for Cushing’s Syndrome?
- Ketoconazole
- Metyrapone
- Etomidate
- Pasireotide
- Cabergoline
- Mitotane
- Mifepristone
***PECK MMM
Which Rx used for Cushing’s Syndrome is a steroidogenesis inhibitor?
- Ketoconazole
- Metyrapone
- Etomidate
Which Rx used for Cushing’s Syndrome is a pituitary-directed agent?
Pasireotide
Which Rx used for Cushing’s Syndrome is a dopamine agonist?
Cabergoline
Which Rx used for Cushing’s Syndrome is adrenolytic?
Mitotane
Which Rx used for Cushing’s Syndrome is a glucocorticoid-receptor antagonist?
Mifepristone
Which Rx are used for primary hyperaldosteronism?
- Spironolactone
- Eplerenone
- Amilirone
Which Rx used for primary hyperaldosteronism is an aldosterone antagonist?
- Spironolactone
2. Eplerenone
Which Rx used for primary hyperaldosteronism is a potassium sparing diuretic?
Amiloride
Which Rx are used for Addison’s Disease or Adrenal Crisis?
- Hydrocortisone
- Prednisolone, prednisone, methylprednisolone
- Fludrocortisone
Which Rx used for Addison’s Disease or Adrenal Crisis is categorized as both a glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid?
Hydrocortisone
Which Rx used for Addison’s Disease or Adrenal Crisis is categorized as just a glucocorticoid?
Prednisolone
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
Which Rx used for Addison’s Disease or Adrenal Crisis is categorized as just a mineralocorticoid?
Fludrocortisone
Which Rx is used for hyperprolactinemia? What class does it belong to?
Bromocriptine; dopamine agonist
Which Rx are used for excess growth hormones?
- Bromocriptine
- Octreotide
- Lanreotide
- Pasireotide
- Pegvisomant
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