ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY Flashcards
Dopamine agonist > inhibiting prolactin
Bromocriptine
Pergolide
Cabergoline
Quinagolide
*category B!
Rare disorder seen in px taking Bromocriptine characterized by burning pain and warmth and redness of the extremities
Erythromelalgia
Activates oxytocin receptors > stimulates uterine contraction and labor, milk let down
Oxytocin
Demoxytocin
Agonist of peripheral oxytocin receptors
Carbetocin
Oxytocin-receptor blocker not yet FDA approved due to increase incidence of infant death rates
Atosiban
Selective for V2 receptors
1. Causes insertion of water channels in the CD > water reabsorption
2. Act on extra-renal V2 receptors to increase factor VIII and vWF
ADH agonist
DVT
Desmopressin
Vasopressin
ADH agonist is used in:
Central diabetes insipidus
Antagonist at V1 and V2 receptors > increases renal excretion of water
ADH antagonist
Conivaptan
Tolvaptan
Lixivaptan
Tol and Lixi: more selective to V2
ADH antagonist drugs are used in what condition?
SIADH
May SIADH si Coni :<
2 types of Diabetes Insipidus
- Central DI: deficient secretion of ADH
- Nephrogenic DI: end-organ resistance to ADH effects
GH agonist that increases release of IGF-1 in the liver and cartilage
Somatropin
Recombinant IGF-1
Mecasermin
Blood glucose level in GH agonists:
- Somatropin: HYPERglycemia
- Mecasermin: HYPOglycemia
Somatostatin analogs
Octreotide
Lantreotide
Supresses the release of GH, glucagon, insulin, IGF-1, serotonin, and GIP
Somatostatin (octreotide, lanreotide)
GH receptor antagonist
Pegvisomant
Activates FSH receptors > mimics effects of endogenous FSH
FSH analogs
FOLLItropin
Menotopins
UtoFOLLItropins
FOLLItropin beta
Activates LH receptors > mimics effects of endogenous LH
LH agonists
Choriogonadotropin alfa - recombinant hCG
Lutropin alfa - recombinant LH
Menotropins - mixture of FSH and LH from postmenopausal women
hCG
GNRH agonists
Leu + -relins
Leuprolide
Gonadorelin
Goserelin
Histrelin
Nafarelin
Triptorelin
Administrations of GnRH agonists
- Intermittent: increase LH and FSH secretion
- Prolonged continuous administration: reduced LH and FSH secretion
GnRH antagonists
Ganirelix
Cetrorelix
Abarelex
Degarelix
GnRH inhibitor used for prostate cancer
Degarelix
GnRH used to prevent LH surge in controlled ovulation
Ganirelix
Hyperthyroidism drug preferred during 1st trimester
PTU
Mainstay treatment for postpartum hyperthyroidism
Methimazole
Blocks uptake of iodide by the gland through competitive inhibition of the iodide transport mechanism
Perchlorate
Petechnetate
Thiocyanate