Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
A group of organs and glands responsible for secreting hormones into the blood.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
A chemical the body makes that controls how certain cells or organs operate.
HORMONES
3 common types of hormones
PEPTIDE, STEROID, AND AMINE
What hormone is released by the pancreas?
Insulin and Glucagon
Because of the GIT’s proteolytic enzymes, this type of hormone cannot be administered orally; instead, it is administered via parenteral routes.
Peptide Hormones
What somatostatin agonists do?
Lowers the quantity of growth hormone
Adrenal Medulla releases what neurotransmitters?
Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
Adrenal Cortex produces what hormones?
Corticosteroids
When the patient has Hyperthyroidism and undergone thyroidectomy, the patient will be taking synthetic thyroid hormones for how long?
FOR LIFE
What is levothyroxine and what does it do?
It is a synthetic form of thyroid hormone that increase metabolic rate, protein synthesis, cardiac output, renal perfusion, oxygen use, body temperature, blood volume, and growth processes.
Is levothyroxine can be given to pregnant women?
Yes, because it does not cross placenta
It used for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, gestational) to prevent complications.
INSULIN
What type of insulin has 30-60 minutes of onset, peak of 2-3 hours, and a duration of 3-4 hours?
Short-acting Insulin (HumulinR)
This Anti-Diabetic drug decreases glucose production by the liver; increase tissue response to insulin
Biguanides
What does PCOS stands for?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
