Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
This disorder occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine.
Hyperthyroidism
This type of Glucocorticoids used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome
Dexamethasone
This is used for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, gestational) to prevent complications.
Insulin
Hormones that is being produced in the Pancreas that regulates body’s glucose level
Insulin and Glucagon
When (PTU) Propylthiouracil and Anticoagulants interacts it may result to?
Increase risk for bleeding
This drug acting in the posterior pituitary gland is being used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage
Oxytocin
Examples ofSulphonylureas that is shorting acting ( Anti - Diabetic Drugs for Type II DM)
Gliclazide and Tolbutamide
This medical condition causes a person to lose fat from some parts of the body, while gaining it in others, including on organs like the liver
Lipodystrophy
This type of drug prevents the
formation of thyroid hormone and also Inhibit conversion of T4 to T3
Thioamides
A chemical that the body produces and that affects the activity of particular cells or organs.
Hormones
Hormones that is being produced in the Adrenal Cortex that regulates body’s sodium balance
Aldosterone
Hormones that is being produced in the Anterior Pituitary Gland that increases secretion of IGF-I for bone and muscle growth
Growth Hormone
this is the way of the drug in our endocrine it________ or _________ the endogenous hormones.
Mimics or Blocks
Thyroid gland produces this hormones to regulate our metabolism it is also called T3 and T4
Triiodothyronine and Levothyroxine
Type of Insulin O=2-4 hours P=4-8 hours D=18-24 hours
Intermediate–Acting
