Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

Biguanides

Answer 1

Metformin (Glucophage)
-decreases gluconeogenesis
-does not cause hypoglycemia
-lactic acidosis risk

Question 2

Sulfonylureas

Answer 2

glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
-increases secret of insulin by beta cells in pancreas
-hypoglycemia (beta blockers increase risk)
-sulfa allergies

Question 3

Thiazolindinediones

Answer 3

pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia)
-activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma to increase glucose uptake in fat and muscle
-to combat insulin resistance
-MACULAR EDEMA (caution with diabetic ret)

Question 4

Levothyroxine (Synthroid)

Answer 4

-synthetic T4 hormone
-treat hypothyroid
-symptoms of hyperthyroidism and pseudo tumor cerebri

Question 5

Pseudotumor Cerebri causing drugs

Answer 5

CANTS
-Contraceptive
-Accutane
-Nalidoxic Acid
-Tetracyclines
-Synthroid