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Endocrine Drugs Flashcards

1
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What are Somatostatin analogs used for?

A

Excess growth hormones

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2
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What are Growth hormone receptor antagonists

used for?

A

Excess growth hormones

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3
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What are Somatropin used for?

A

Growth hormone deficiency

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4
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What is a concern of Somatropin use?

A

Hyperglycemia is a concern for those with DM

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5
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What are Cabergoline used for?

A

Prolactin excess

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6
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What are Bromocriptine used for?

A

Prolactin excess

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7
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What is the preferred drug for prolactin excess?

A

Cabergoline

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8
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What are Vasopressin used for?

A

ADH deficiency

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9
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What is a major adverse affects of Vasopressin?

A

Severe Vasoconstriction which can lead to:

HTN, MI & Angina

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10
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What are Desmopressin used for?

A

ADH deficiency

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11
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What is the preferred drug for ADH deficiency?

A

Desmopressin

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12
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What is the main difference between Desmopressin and Vasopressin?

A

Vasopressin vasocontricts and Desmopressin does not

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13
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What are Hydrocortisone used for?

A

ACTH deficiency

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14
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What are Dexamethasone used for?

A

ACTH deficiency

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15
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What are Prednisone used for?

A

ACTH deficiency

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16
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Shortest acting drug for ACTH deficiency

A

Prednisone

17
Q

Most potent drug fro ACTH deficiency

A

Dexamethasone

18
Q

What are Spironolactone used for?

A

ACTH excess

19
Q

What are Levothyroxine used for?

A

hypothyroidism

20
Q

What are Liothyronine used for?

A

hypothyroidism

21
Q

Is Levothyroxine synthetic T3 or T4?

A

T4 = not active

22
Q

Is Liothyronine synthetic T3 or T4?

A

T3 = active

rarely used

23
Q

What interacts with Levothyroxine that patients should be aware of?

A

Effect Warfarin by → increased effects d/t increased breakdown of vitK clotting factors

Effects Catecholamines by → increased sensitization of myocardium = dysrhythmias/tachycardia

24
Q

When would Liothyronine be used over Levothyroxine ?

A

when there is an inability/low ability to convert T4→T3 or MYXEDEMA COMA

25
Q

What is Thionamides used for?

A

hyperthyroidism

26
Q

What is Methimazole used for?

A

hyperthyroidism

27
Q

What is Propylthiouracil used for?

A

hyperthyroidism

28
Q

What is Nonradioactive iodine used for?

A

hyperthyroidism

29
Q

How long can it take for Thionamide to start taking effect?

A

Can take up to 3 weeks to start seeing effects

30
Q

What hyperthyroid drug would give for to a pregnant woman?

A

Propylthiouracil

31
Q

What is the preferred drug during thyroid storm?

A

Propylthiouracil

32
Q

What hyperthyroid drug is only a temporary fix?

A

Nonradioactive iodine

33
Q

What should you give during an Addisonian Crisis

A

Want to give both dexamethasone (for glucocorticoid replacement) and fludrocortisone (for mineralocorticoid replacement)

34
Q

Vasopressin is very bad for people with existing…

A

Heart failure

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