Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
Collection of glands and tissues that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
Endocrine System
Regulation of metabolic of IGF-I for bone and muscle growth.
Thyroid
Regulates the body’s sodium balance.
Adrenal Cortex
Regulation of blood glucose
Pancreas
Can’t be given orally because of proteolytic enzyme’s in the GIT
Peptide
Used to stimulate uterine contractions in labor and childbirth and to stimulate contractions of breast tissue.
Oxytocin
It releases Neurotransmitter Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
Adrenal Medulla
Can produce hormones called “Corticosteroids”
Adrenal Cortex
It used to promote lung maturation in premature infants.
Glucocorticoids
Used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome
Dexamethasone
Preventing formation of thyroid hormone.
Antithyroid agents
A group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrates, and protein metabolism that results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin.
Diabetes Millitus
One of the principle fuels used by our body (broken down to ATP)
Glucose
Used for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus to prevent complications
Insulin
In which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than the standard range.
Hypoglycemia
What will be needed if severe hypoglycemia occur?
IV glucose
Control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes by stimulating production of insulin.
Sulphonylureas
It decrease insulin resistance, increase glucose uptake and decrease glucose production in liver
Thiazolidinediones
It increase insulin to release and reduces glucagon release.
Gliptins
Best taken 30 min prior to meal
Glipizide
