ENDOCRINE DRUGS Flashcards
The collection of glands and tissues secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
Endocrine system
It regulates metabolic rate and promotion of body growth.
Thyroid Hormone
It is the hormone that targets the Liver and Adipose Tissue.
Growth Hormone
A Gland/Tisse processes the body’s sodium balance.
Adrenal Cortex
Adrenaline increases BP, blood glucose, and bronchodilator.
True or False.
True
A natural peptide hormone used to treat acute bleeding from esophageal varices, gastritis, and gastrointestinal.
SOMATOSTATIN
Used to treat acromegaly as well as diarrhea associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors and vasoactive intestinal peptides.
Ocreotide
A peptide hormone is used to increase blood pressure in patients with vasodilatory shock.
Vasopressin
It promotes breastmilk and delivery of the placenta and controls post-partum hemorrhage.
Oxytocin
It produces called CORTICOSTEROIDS.
Adrenal Cortex
They used it for promoting lung maturation in premature infants.
Glucocorticoids
