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Endocrine Drugs Flashcards

1
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A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs

A

HORMONES

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2
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Stimulates growth in tissue and bone

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GROWTH HORMONE

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3
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Growth hormone inhibiting hormone [GHIH]

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SOMATOSTATIN AGONISTS

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4
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Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage

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OXYTOCIN

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5
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Increase the availability of glucose

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GLUCOCORTICOIDS

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6
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Impair the ability of phagocytes and block production of antibodies

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IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE

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7
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Block arachidonicacid

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ANTIINFLAMMATORY

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8
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Secretes digestive enzymes

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PANCREAS

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9
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How long is the duration of Rapid-Acting (Humalog) insulin

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2-4 hour

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Three adverse effect of DRUGS ACTING ON ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: THYROID

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Skin reactions, Hair loss, Cardiac stimulation (arrhythmias, hypertension)

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