Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
It is a system that is a collection of glands and tissues that secretes hormones into the bloodstream
Endocrine System
A chemical substance that controls and regulates the activity of cells or organs
Hormones
A hormone that inhibits urine production and helps blood vessels constrict
ADH/Vassopresin
An antidiabetic drug that decreases glucose production by the liver and increase tissue response to insulin
Metformin HCl
An antidiabetic drug that lowers blood sugar by reducing the rate of starch being broken down and absorbed
Acarbose
It releases norepinephrine and epinephrine
Adrenal medulla
It is a combined endocrine and metabolic disorder characterized by excessive production of androgen, and insulin resistance
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
A hyperglycemic agent that increases blood glucose levels by increasing the breakdown of glycogen into glucose
Glucagon
It produces corticosteroids
adrenal cortex
It releases hormones insulin and glucagon that regulates the blood glucose
Pancreas
