Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
It is the collection of glands and tissues that secretes hormones into the bloodstream
The Endocrine System
A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells organs
Hormones
It is drug used to initiate labor; promotes delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage
Oxytocin
It releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
Adrenal Medulla
It produce hormones called CORTICOSTEROIDS
Adrenal Cortex
A drug used to promote lung maturation in pre-mature infants
Glucocorticoids
Synthetic steroid identical to cortisol
Hydrocortisone
It is a oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency
Cortisone
Used to diagnose Cushing syndrome
Dexamethasone
Endocrine glands: Adrenal glands
Impair the ability of phagocytes and block production of antibodies
Immunosuppressive
Production of large volume off glucose rich urine
Diabetes Mellitus
It releases insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans
Pancreas
This drug used for glycemic control of diabetes Mellitus (type 1, type 2) to prevent complications
Insulin
Insulin complications
Hypoglycemia
Drug that decreases glucose production by the liver; increase tissue response to insulin
Biguanides
It reduces rate starches are broken down and absorbed; decreases post-prandial rise in blood glucose
Alpha-Glucosidae Inhibitors
It decreases insulin resistance, increase glucose uptake and decrease glucose production in liver
Thiazolidinediones
Increases insulin release, reduces glucagon release
Gliptins
Combined endocrine/metabolic disorder characterized by androgen excess and insulin resistance
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
It is high in blood glucose
Hyperglycemia
