Endocrine Pharmacology

Question 1

Name a Anterior Pituitary hormone

Answer 1

ACTH GH
LH
FSH
Prolactin TSH

Question 2

Name a Posterior Pituitary hormone

Answer 2

Oxytocin
ADH

Question 3

What drug is most effective in maintenance of hypothyroidism??

Answer 3

Levothyroxine

Question 4

Why does it take 1-2 weeks for Carbimazole to reduce thyroxine levels in Hyperthyroid disease??

Answer 4

Depletion of Thyroxine stores
Prevents production but current stores still present

Question 5

What drug is most effective at treating cardiac arrythmias due to hyperthyroidism??

Answer 5

Propranolol

Question 6

What is the first check to check for patients with sore throat on carbizamole??

Answer 6

Neutrophil Count
Carbimazole- Supresses bone marrow production

Question 7

What drug is an oral steroid used to treat severe forms of asthma and exacerbations of COPD

Answer 7

Prednisolone

Question 8

What is the major target site for action of combined oral contraceptive ??

Answer 8

Hypothalamus

Question 9

What drug mechanism might be useful in the prevention of premature labour??

Answer 9

Oxytocin Antagonist
Oxytocin causes Uterus contractions, therefore antagonists delays contractions