Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
This drug increases blood glucose levels by increasing the breakdown of glycogen into glucose and decreasing glycogen synthesis, which enhances the synthesis of glucose.
Glucagon
What do you called to a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates
the activity of certain cells or organs?
Hormones
This drug improves glucose tolerance, ovulation, and pregnancy rates.
Metformin
What drug is used to initiate labor, promote delivery of the placenta, and control post-partum hemorrhage?
Oxytocin
What anti-diabetic drug decreases insulin resistance, increases glucose uptake, and decreases glucose production in the liver and also causes hypoglycemia?
Thiazolidinediones
It releases the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and epinephrine.
Adrenal Medulla
How long can a used vial be stored at room temperature?
1 month
It produces hormones called corticosteroids.
Adrenal Cortex
What is the only medication that is appropriate for mixing with short-acting insulin?
NPH (Neutral Protamine Hagedorn)
This drug is used to increase the availability of glucose and also to promote lung maturation in premature infants. What do you call this drug?
Glucocorticoids
Diabetes mellitus age of onset
Type 1: childhood
Type 2: _____________
Over 40s
It is a group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism that result from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action (sensitivity), or both.
Diabetes Mellitus
Some of the adverse effects of this medication are: a metallic taste, burning in the mouth, sore teeth and gums, tooth staining, and skin rash.
Iodine Solution
What gland secretes digestive enzymes and releases insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans?
Pancreas
Hyperthyroidism is caused by?
Thyroid Adenoma
