Endo Drugs Flashcards
MoA of Calcitonin
Calcitonin lowers blood calcium and phosphorus mainly through its inhibition of osteoclasts.
Side effects of Testosterone
Prostatism
Polycythaemia
Hepatitis
Name some Dopamine agonists
Bromocriptine
Quinagolide
Cabergoline
Name some Somatostatin Analogues
Ocreotide
Name some GH antagonists
Pegvisomant
What is Levothyroxine
a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone, thyroxine (T4)
Name some anti-thyroid drugs
Carbimazole
Propylthiouracil
MoA of anti-thyroid drugs
inhibits the enzyme thyroperoxidase, which normally acts in thyroid hormone synthesis
MoA of Calcitonin (salmon)
It acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Name a calcimimetic
Cinacalcet
MoA of calcimimetics
it mimics the action of calcium on tissues
What is cholecalcifol
Vitamin D3
MoA of Denosumab
inhibits this maturation of osteoclasts by binding to and inhibiting RANKL. This protects bone from degradation, and helps to counter the progression of the disease.
What is Teriparatide
is identical to a portion of human parathyroid hormone (PTH)
MoA of Teriparatide
use activates osteoblasts more than osteoclasts, which leads to an overall increase in bone
Name a Biguanide
Metformin
MoA of Metformin
- insulin sensitiser
- lowers gluconeogenesis
- increases glucose uptake in skeletal muscle
- decreases carbohydrate absorption
- increases fatty acid oxidation
Side effects of Metformin
Gi upset
Bad for liver
Lactic acidosis
reduces eGFR (reduce dose if <30-45, stop if <30 or if creatine >150)
Name some sulphonylureas
Short acting: gliclazide, glipizide
Long acting: glibenclamide, chlorpropramide
Others: Tolbutamide,
MoA of Sulphonylureas
- make beta cella release more insulin by blocking KATP chennels
Side effects of Sulphonylureas
- weight gain
- bad for liver/kideneys
- can cause hypo
Make sure to check blood glucose and LFTs
Name a Thiazolidinediones (TZDs/ Glitazones)
Pioglitazone