Endocrine Pharm Flashcards
Somatropin
Genetically engineered analog of GH
Acts by stimulating the production of IGF-1
Mechanism is through CAMP upregulation
Sermorelin
Synthetic GHRH
Stimulates Gs subunit upregulating CAMP
Causes release of GH
Mecasermin
Recombinant form of IGF-1
Pegvisoment
GH Antagonist
Blocks the binding of GH to GH receptors
Prevents synthesis and release of IGF-1
Bromocriptine
Dopamine agonist
Acts at the D2 receptor to inhibit the secretion of prolactin and GH in cells that express the receptor
Cabergoline
Dopamine agonist
Acts at the D2 receptor to inhibit the secretion of prolactin and GH in cells that express the receptor
Octreotide
Synthetic analog of SST
Longer half life than SST
Stimulates the Gi subunit decreasing the synthesis and release of GH
Pasireotide
SST Analog
Can also inhibit secretion of ACTH
Approved for treatment of Cushings Disease
Thyroglobulin
Proloid
Thyroid Hormone
Potency of each preperation varies
Sodium Levothyroxin
Synthroid
Drug of choice for Myxedema
Sodium Lyothyronine
T3
Short acting, rapid onset
Lugol’s Solution
Potassium and Iodide in high concentration in solution
High concentration of Iodide inhibits thyroid hormone secretion
I131
Radioactive Iodine
Drug of choice for destroying toxic adenoma
Prednisone
Oral corticosteroid
Can block the intestinal absorption of Calcium
Can be used in hypercalcemia
Bisphosphonates
Bind to hydroxyapetite to prevent the resorption of bone
Used in Paget’s disease and Osteoporosis/penia
Teriparitide
Human PTH
Stimulates new bone growth
Reduces vertebral fracture risk 65%
Raloxifine
SERM
Similar to hormone replacement but without increased risk of breast cancer
Increases estrogen
Methimazole
Inhibitor of thyroid peroxidase
PTU
Drug of choice for treatment of thyrotoxicosis is pregnant women
Inhibitor of TPO
Mercaptomidazole
DO NOT USE IN PREGNANCY
Inhibitor of TPO
Beclomethasone
Corticosteroid
Rapidly metabolized by the lungs
Can be taken by inhalation
Fluticasone
Corticosteroid
Taken orally
Undergoes significant first pass metabolism
Mifepristone
Glucocorticoid antagonist
Approved for hyperglycemia in Cushing’s syndrome patients
Also used for early term abortions