Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
A chemical substance produced by the body that regulates and controls the activity of specific cells or organs.
Hormones
What are the three common type of hormone
Peptide hormone
Steroid hormone
Amine hormone
This hormone inhibits urine production
ADH / antidiuretic hormone
These are hormones that stimulates growth in tissue and bone
Growth hormone
These are hormones that regulates glucose in blood
Insulin and glucagon
What hormone regulates metabolic rate and promotes growth
Thyroid hormone
Known as the body’s stress hormone which is produced by adrenal cortex. It triggers release of glucose, amino acids and fatty acids into the blood
Cortisol
Hormones produced by adrenal cortex which regulates the body’s sodium balance
Aldosterone
These hormones produced by adrenal medulla and increase blood pressure, glucose, and triggers bronchodilation
Adrenaline
Somatrem and Somatropin are used for?
Stimulating growth in tissue and bone
Hormone that triggers uterine contraction
Oxytocin
it produces hormones called corticosteroids
adrenal cortex
What neurotransmitters are released by adrenal medulla?
norepinephrine and epinephrine
This gland produces levothyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin
Thyroid
This increase availability of glucose in the body
Glucocorticoid
A metabolic disorder that results from defects in insulin secretion or action.
Diabetes mellitus
Long acting drugs for type II DM?
Chlorpropamide, Glibenclamide, Glipizide
Give at least two antidiabetic drugs
Biguanides
Alpha-glucosidae inhibitors
Thiazolidinediones
Gliptins
Condition where the glucose level in the blood is low and is accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, fast heartbeat, shaking, headache, and blurry vision
Hypoglycemia
This condition is due to high level of glucose in the blood and is accompanied by symptoms of slow healing wounds, extreme thirst, drowsiness, dry skin, need to urinate often
Hyperglycemia
