Drugs Related to Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones

Question 1

Somatrem or somatropin MOA?

Answer 1

GH analog

Question 2

Octreotide MOA?

Answer 2

somatostatin analog

Question 3

Cosyntropin MOA?

Answer 3

ACTH analog

Question 4

Urofollitropin MOA?

Answer 4

FSH analog

Question 5

Placental HCG MOA?

Answer 5

LH analog

Question 6

Menotropins MOA?

Answer 6

FSH and LH analogs

Question 7

Cabergoline MOA?

Answer 7

PIH (prolactin inhibiting hormone) (DA) analog

Question 8

Oxytocin indications?

Answer 8

labor induction

Question 9

Desmopressin MOA?

Answer 9

vasopressin analog

Question 10

Indications for somatropin?

Answer 10

pituitary dwarfism, osteoporosis

Question 11

Indications for octreotide?

Answer 11

acromegaly, carcinoid and secretory- GI tumors

Question 12

Indictions Cosyntropin

Answer 12

Infantile spasms

Question 13

Indications nafarelin?

Answer 13

endometriosis, prostate carcinoma (repository form)

Question 14

Indication Cabergoline?

Answer 14

hyperprolactinemia

Question 15

Indications Desmopressin (V2 selective)?

Answer 15

• neurogenic (pituitary) DI
• Hemophilia A (inc. factor VIII from liver)
• von Willebrand disease (inc. vW factor from endothelium)
• Primary nocturnal enuresis

Question 16

What are the indications for leuprolide use?

Answer 16

endometriosis, prostate carcinoma (repository form)

Question 17

What is the use for placental HCG?

Answer 17

hypogonadal states

Question 18

Indications for menotropins?

Answer 18

hypogonadal states

Question 19

Indications for urofollitropin?

Answer 19

hypogonadal states

Question 20

What are some drugs used to treat SIADH?

Answer 20

demeclocyline, tolvaptan, loop diuretics

Question 21

MOA demeclocyline which makes it useful in treating SIADH?

Answer 21

V2 receptor blockers in collecting duct