Endo Pharmacology Flashcards
what class of drugs for hyperprolactinemia?
dopamine agonists
name the two dopamine agonist
cabergoline
bromocriptine
name the two classes of drugs for increased GH release
GH receptor antagonists
somatostatin analogs
name the two somatostatin analogs to use in GH excess
octreotide
pasireotide
name the GH receptor antagonist to use in GH excess
pegvisomant
what drug is given in hypothyroidism from decreases pituitary TSH secretion
levothyroxine
what drug is given in hypopituitarism with low GH?
somatotropin
how do we treat adrenal deficiency?
with steroid and mineralocorticoid replacement
name the steroids we give in adrenal hypocortisolism
hydrocortisone and prednisone
name the mineralocorticoid we give in adrenal hypoaldosteronism
fludrocortisone
if you have secondary hypercortisolism from overactive pituitary (ACTH) what drugs can you give?
pasireotide
what does pasireotide do to prevent further secondary hypercortisolism?
prevents release of ACTH and GH
if you have primary hypercortisolism from adrenal overactivity, what two drug classes can you give?
glucocorticoid antagonist and synthesis inhibitors
name the two glucocorticoid antagonists to give with primary hypercortisolism
spiranolactone and mifepristone
name the two glucocrticoid synthesis inhibitors to give for primary hypercortisolism
ketoconazole and aminoglutethimide
what is SE of ketoconazole in men?
ant androgenic…decreased sex characteristics…gynecomastia
what drug for primary hypercortisolism is a CYP induced? what CYP?
ketoconazole…CYP 3A4
aside from cortisol, what other thing does mifepristone inhibit? what can this lead to?
progesterone, abortion so pregnancy class X
for primary hyperaldo what do you give?
spiranolactone or epleronone
for secondary or renovascular cause of hyperaldo what do you give?
ACE or ARB
what is the main class of osteoporosis drugs?
bisphosphonates
what is the MoA of bisphosphonates in osteoporosiS?
bind to bone and cause osteoclast death
name the bisphosphonate drugs for osteoporosis?
Alendronate
Risedronate
Ibandronate
Zoledronate
what is major SE of bisphosphonates? what must you do to take them?
esophagitis…take with empty stomach and with tons of water
what is an oral SE of bisphosphonates?
osteonecrosis of the jaw
what does SERM stand for?
selective estrogen receptor modulator
what are SERMs used in treatment for?
osteoporosis
what is the SERM to know?
Raloxifene
how does raloxifene work?
is pro estrogenic in bone so reverses osteoporosis effects