Endocrine/2 Flashcards
hyperglycemics are used in the tx of
insulin-induced hypoglycemia
hyperglycemic rx
2
glucagon
glucose
hyperglycemics take how long to work
20 mins
hypergly. s/e
2
nausea
vomiting
hyperglycemic/glucagon contraindications
2
- hypogly. from starvation
2. pheochromocytoma
two cats of drugs that are used for the tx of thyroid disorders
- thyroid replacements
2. antithyroid drugs
thyroid replacement rx ex
4
- levothyroxine
- liothyronine
- liotrix
- thyroid
levothyroxine is to
thyroid replacement
thyroid replacement/levothyroxine pharm action
synthetic form of thyroxine T4
propylthiouracil is to
anti-thyroid med
propylthiouracil therap uses
3
- hyperthyroidism
- suppression of TH production in preparation for thyroidectomy
- thyrotoxic crisis
antithyroid drugs rx
ex
2
- propylthiouracil
2. methimazole
antithyroid drugs s/e
5
- hypothyroid
- agranulocytosis
- rash
- arthralgia, myalgia
- headache
antithyroid/radioactive iodine therap. uses
2
- hyperthy. - grave’s
2. thyroid cancer
radioactive iodine - s/e
3
- hypothyr.
- Bms
- radiation sickness
two types of drugs that support the tx of hypothalamic disorders
2
- GH
2. antidiuretic hormone
GH therap. uses
3
- GH def. e.g. Turner’s syndrome in children
- GH def in adults to increase lean muscle mass
- AIDS wasting syndrome
GH rx
1
somatropin
somatropin is to
GH
GH (somatropin) s/e
3
- hyperglycemia
- myalgia
- hypercalciuria
antidiuretic hormone therap. uses
1
diabetes insipidus
antidiuretic hormone rx ex
2
- desmopressin
2. vasopressin
ADH s/e
3
- fluid retention
- hyponatremia
- vasoconstriction
