Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

This can’t be given orally because of proteolytic enzymes in the GIT.

Answer 1

Peptide

Question 2

It increase metabolic rate, protein synthesis, cardiac output, renal perfusion, oxygen use, body temperature, blood volume, and growth processes.

Answer 2

Drugs for Thyroid Hormone: Levothyroxine

Question 3

Drugs that increase the availability of glucose.

Answer 3

Glucocorticoids

Question 4

Anti-Diabetic Drugs that can decrease glucose production by the liver and increase tissue response to insulin.

Answer 4

Biguanides: Metformin HCL

Question 5

Anti-Diabetic Drugs that can decrease insulin resistance, increase glucose uptake and decrease glucose production in liver.

Answer 5

Thiazolidinediones

Question 6

What is the appropriate time for taking the medication of Glipizide?

Answer 6

30 min prior to meal

Question 7

What is the appropriate time for taking the medication of Pioglitazone?

Answer 7

take once a day, with or without food

Question 8

What is the appropriate time for taking the medication of Acarbose?

Answer 8

take with the first bite of food, three times per day. If a dose is missed, take the dose at the next meal but do not take two doses.

Question 9

One of the function of Metformin in PCOS is

Answer 9

it can improved glucose tolerance, ovulation and pregnancy rates

Question 10

What is the pharmacologic action of glucagon?

Answer 10

It can increase blood glucose levels by increasing the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, and decreasing glycogen synthesis, enhances the synthesis of glucose