Endocrine Pharm therapeutic uses

Question 1

Leuprolide (lupron)

Answer 1

suppression of estrogens and testosterone:
endometriosis and uterine fibroids, breast cancer, prostate cancer, central precocious puperty, uterine bleeding stimulation
infertility

Question 2

Cetrorelix (cetrotide)

Answer 2

in vitro fertilization
endometriosis and uterine fibroids
prostate cancer

Question 3

octreotide (sandostain)

Answer 3

acromegaly

Question 4

Somatropin (humatrope)

Answer 4

GH deficiency in children and adults

Question 5

Pegvisomant (somavert)

Answer 5

acromegally and gigantism

Question 6

menotropin (repronex)

Answer 6

fertility issues

Question 7

bromocriptine (repronex)

Answer 7

prolactin secreting adenomas
parkinson’s
restless leg syndrome

Question 8

demopressin (DDVAP)

Answer 8

diabetes insipidus

Question 9

conivptan (vaprisol)

Answer 9

hypoatremia

Question 10

levothyroxine (synthroid)

Answer 10

hypothyroidism

Question 11

propylthiouracil (PTU)

Answer 11

hyperthyroidism
graves disease

Question 12

methimazole (tapazole)

Answer 12

hyperthyroidism
graves disease

Question 13

ethinyl estradiol (estinyl)

Answer 13

Hormone Replacement Therapy
Oral birth control (combo with progestins)

Question 14

micronized progesterone (prometrium)

Answer 14

HRT
birth control either in combo with estrogen or alone (minipill)

Question 15

nogestimate (ortho)

Answer 15

prevents pregnancy

Question 16

norethidrone (orthonovum)

Answer 16

prevents pregnancy

Question 17

Medroxyprogesterone (depo-provera)

Answer 17

prevents pregnancy

Question 18

minipill

Answer 18

prevents pregnancy

Question 19

Leconorgestrol (plan B)

Answer 19

prevents pregnancy after unprotected sex)

Question 20

mifepristone (RU 486)

Answer 20

aborts fetus

Question 21

Group of inhibitors of steroidogenesis

Answer 21

cushings
adrenocortical carcinoma
prostrate cancer
pattern hair loss
estrogen receptor positive breat cancer

Question 22

Tamoxifen (nolvadex D)

Answer 22

breast cancer
reduce risk of incidence of breast cancer in high risk women, prevents gynecomastia in body builders

Question 23

testosterone gel (androgel)
1:1

Answer 23

HRT
delayed puberty
inoperable breast cancer in females

Question 24

Testosterone 1:2 (performancing enhancing drugs

Answer 24

orphan status: severe burns, senile osteoporosis
abuse because increases lean body mass, muscle strength and agressiveness

Question 25

Vitamin D

Answer 25

rickets
osteoporosis
psoriasis
DED

Question 26

Teriparatide (forteo)

Answer 26

osteoporosis

Question 27

Estrogens

Answer 27

osteoporosis

Question 28

Alendronate (fosamax)

Answer 28

osteoporosis

Question 29

Cortisol and hydrocortisone

Answer 29

HRT for addison’s disease

Question 30

Prenisolone (pred forte, pred mild)

Answer 30

anti-inflammatory

Question 31

triamcinolone (kenalog)

Answer 31

anti-inflammatory

Question 32

methyprenisolone (medrol dosepak)

Answer 32

antiinflammatory

Question 33

dexamethasone (decadron)

Answer 33

anti inflammatory

Question 34

inhibitors of steroidogenesis

Answer 34

cushing’s syndrom
adrenocortical carcinoma
prostate cancer
pattern hair loss
estrogen receptor positive breast cancer

Question 35

insulin (humulin)

Answer 35

DM 1 and 2

Question 36

pramlintide (symlin)

Answer 36

DM 1 and 2

Question 37

Tolbutamine (orinase)

Answer 37

DM 2

Question 38

Repaglinide (prandin)

Answer 38

DM 2

Question 39

Metformin (glucophage)

Answer 39

DM 2

Question 40

Pioglitazone (actos)

Answer 40

DM 2

Question 41

Alpha-glucoside inhibitors

Answer 41

DM 2 adjunct therapy

Question 42

Exenatide (byetta)

Answer 42

DM 2 adjunct therapy

Question 43

Sitagliptin (januvia)

Answer 43

DM 2 adjunct therapyC

Question 44

Canagliflozin (inovokana)

Answer 44

primary therapy for DM 2 with diet and exercise