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Endocrine Drugs Flashcards

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Leupropride

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Long acting GnRH agonist

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Tamoxifen

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SERM

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Endometriosis DOC

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Long acting GnRH agonists

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Mifepristone (RU 486)

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Anti-progestin and anti-glucocorticoid

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Toremifene

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SERM

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Fulvestrant

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Full estrogen receptor antagonist

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Spironolactone

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Androgen receptor antagonist and aldosterone antagonist

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Dutasteride

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5 alpha reductase inhibitor

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Urofollitropin

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FSH gonadotropin

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Clomiphene

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SERM

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Letrozole

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Aromatase inhibitor

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Flutamide

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Androgen receptor antagonist

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Gosereline

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Long acting GnRH agonist

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Cetroelix

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GnRH antagonist

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Finasteride

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5 alpha reductase inhibitors

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Tolbutamide

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Sulfonylurea

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Metformin

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DOC for DMII

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Miglitol

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alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

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Bromocriptine

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Dopamine agonist

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Ganirelix

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GnRH antagonist

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hMG

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FSH gonadotropin

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Reloxifene

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SERM

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Canagliflozin

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SGLT2 inhibitor

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Glipizide

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Sulfonylurea

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Rosiglitazone

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Thiasolidinediones

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Exenatride

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incretin mimetic

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Stiagliptin

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DDP IV inhibitors

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hCG

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LH gonadotropin

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Pre-menopausal breast cancer DOC

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Tamoxifen

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Anastrole

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Aromatase inhibitors

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Danazol

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Anti-progestin (week progestin and androgen)

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Acarbose

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alpha- glucosidase inhibitor

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Lispro (humalog)

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Rapid acting insulin

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Degludec

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Long acting insulin

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Exemastane

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Aromatase inhibitor

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Tolazadmide

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Sulfonylurea

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37
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Pioglitazone

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TZD

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Diazoxide

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Non-diuretic thiazide (used in insulinomas). Decreases insulin secretion.

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Glargine

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Long acting insulin

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Glipizide

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Sulfonylurea

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41
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Nateglinide

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Meglitinides

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42
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Linagliptin

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DDP IV inhibitors

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43
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Ergonovbine maleate

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Ergot alkaloids

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44
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DOC for inducing labor

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oxytocin

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Dinoprostone

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Prostaglandin

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Nifedipine

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CCB

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47
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Indomethacin

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NSAID to reduce prostaglandin synthesis

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48
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NPH

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Intermediate acting insulin

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49
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Regular insulin

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short acting

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50
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Isophane insulin

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intermediate acting

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51
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Chlorpropamide

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sulfonylurea

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52
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Liraglutide

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incretin mimetic

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53
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Pramlintide

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amylin analog

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54
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Empagliflozin

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SGLT2 inhibitor

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55
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Detemir

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Long acting insulin

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56
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Methylergonovine

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ergot alkaloid

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57
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glimiperide

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sulfonylurea

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58
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Repaglinide

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Meglitinides

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Dulaglutide

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Incretin mimetic

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Alogliptin

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DDP IV inhibitor

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Dapagliflozin

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SGLT2 inhibitor

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Colesevelam

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bile acid binding resin

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Glargine

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Long acting insulin

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Magnesium sulfate

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uterine relaxant

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Nitroglycerin

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uterine relaxant

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Levothyroxine

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Propranolol

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beta blocker that blocks peripheral conversion of t4 to t3

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Denosumab

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Antibody against RANKL

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Aledronate

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Bisphosphonate

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Pamidronate

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Bisphosphonate

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Methimazole

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Thioamides

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Liothyronine

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Teriparatide

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Recombinant PTH

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Zoledronic acid

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Bisphosphonate

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Hydrocortisone/cortisone

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Glucocorticoids with mineral corticoid activity. Replacment therapy.

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Flucticasone

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Anti-inflammator glucocorticoid

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Ketoconazole

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Corticosteroid inhibitor

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Ibandronate

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bisphosphonate

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Etidronate

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bisphosphonate

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Propylthiouracil (PTU)

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Risedronate

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bisphosphonate

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Prednisone/prednisolone

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Glucocorticoid

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Triamcinolone

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Anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid

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Dexamethasone

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Anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid

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Fludrocortisone

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Aldosterone glucocorticoid

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Aminoglutethimide

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corticosteroid inhibitor

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DOC for infertility

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Clomiphene (clomid) SERM

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DOC for post menopausal Breast CA

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Aromatase inhibitors

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Prophylaxis of DM

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TZDs (Pioglitazine)

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Insulins Used IV

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Rapid (lispro, aspart, glulisine) and short (regular) acting

91
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Type II DM drugs that cause weight loss

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Incretin mimetics and pramlintide

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Type II DM drugs that are injected

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Incretin Mimetics and pramlintide

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Type II DM drugs that can cause hypoglycemia

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Sulfonylureas and Meglitinides

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Post partum hemorrhage choices

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Massage, Oxytocin, Ergot Alkaloids, Corboprost Tromethamine.

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DOC for cervical ripening

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Dinoprostone

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Corboprost Tromethamine

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Prostaglandin

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DOC for hypothyroid

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Levothyroxine

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DOC for Graves

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Thioamides (methimazole)

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DOC for post- menopausal osteoporosis

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Bisphosphonates

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Oral Bisphosphonates

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Aledronate, Risedronate, Ibandronate, Etidronate

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IV Bisphosphonates

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Ibandronate, Etidronate, Zoledronic Acid, Pamidronate

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DOC hyproparathyroidism

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Teriparatide

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DOC hypoaldersteronism

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Fludrocortisone

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DOC for Adrenal insufficiency

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Hydrocortisone/Cortisone

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SERM MOA

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Antagonist in the breast, agonist in the bone and uterus (except reloxifene)

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Aromatase Inhibitor MOA

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Blocks sythesis of estrogens

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Mifepristone MOA

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Progesterone and glucocorticoid receptor antagonist

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5 alpha reductase MOA

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Inhibits the synthesis of DHT

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Sulfonylureas MOA

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Block K channels to stimulate insulin release

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Meglitinide MOA

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Similar to sulfonylureas (but not sulfa drugs)

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Thiazolidinediones MOA

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Ligand for PPAR-gamma receptor to increase insulin sensitivity

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Alpha-glucosidease inhibitor

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Reduces carbohydrate digestion and absorption

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Incretin Mimetic MOA

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Increase insulin release and slows gastric emptying

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Pramlintide MOA

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Analog of amylin. Supresses post prandial glucagon release. Used as an adjunct to insulin therapy.

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SGLT2 inhibitors MOA

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Glucose is peed out

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Ergot Alkaloid MOA

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Strong contraction of uterine muscle via serotonin and alpha-adrenergic receptors

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Thioamides MOA

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Decreases synthesis and release of T4. Blocks peripheral conversion.

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Propranolol MOA

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Beta blocker that also blocks peripheral conversion of T4 to T3

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Teriparatide MOA

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Recombinant PTH. Produces bone growth.

120
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Calcitonin MOA

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Antagonizes PTH

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Denosumab MOA

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antibody to the RANKL inhibits osteoclast activity.

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Bisphosphonate MOA

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PCP analog that is incorporated into the bone

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Diarrhea Drugs

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Metformin, quinidine, dinoprostone, erythromycin, colchicine

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Gonadotropin side effects

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Ovarian hyperstimulation

125
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SERM used for osteoporosis

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Reloxifene

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Androgen uses

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Testicular deficiency, hypopituitarism (Women), Nephrosis and Negative N balance.

127
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Flutamid Uses

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Prostate cancer along with a long-acting GnRH agonist

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5 alpha reductase uses

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BPH and baldness

129
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Type II DM drugs that can cause hypoglycemia

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sulfonylureas, meglitinides, insulin

130
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Prophylactic DM II drugs

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TZDs (pioglitazone)

131
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Metformin side effects

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Lactic Acidosis and Diarrhea

132
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Metformin Contraindications

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Lactic acid conditions: renal/hepatic disease, hypoxia (CHF, COPD)

133
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TZD side effects

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Weight gain, edema

134
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TZD contraindications

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hepatic disease and CHF. Rosiglitazone has black box warning for increased risk of MI/stroke

135
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Incretin mimetic side effects

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Pancreatitis

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DDP IV inhibitor side effects

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Pancreatitis

137
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alpha glucosidase inhibitors

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Flatulence

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The Sulfonylureas

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tolbutamide, chlorpropamide, tolazadmide, glyburide, glipezide, glimiperide

139
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The meglitinides

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Repaglinide, nateglinide

140
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The alpha glucosidase inhibitors

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Acarbose, miglitol

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The incretin mimetics

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Exenatride, liraglutide, dulaglutide

142
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The aromatase inhibitors

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Anastrol, letrozole, exemastane.

143
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Oxytocin side effects

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Water intoxication, uterine rupture, bradycardia of the fetus

144
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Dinoprostone side effects

145
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Indomethacin side effects

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Partial closure of the ductus arteriosus

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PTU side effects

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Acute liver failure. Only used if allergic to methimazole or pregnant

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The Thioamides

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PTU and methimazole

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The corticosteroid inhibitors

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aminoglutethimide and ketoconazole

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