Endocrine/Reproductive Drugs - CLASSES/MECHANISMS Flashcards
Histrelin
GnRH analog
Pulsatile → agonist
Continuous → antagonist
Flutamide
Nonsteroidal competitive androgen receptor inhibitor
Will also decreases testosterone inhibition of GnRH secretion → increase serum LH (counteract by always administering with leuprolide)
Somatrem
GH analog
Tolvaptan
ADH antagonist at V2 receptor (kidney)
Spironolactone
Inhibits:
Steroid binding
17,20 desmolase
17-alpha hydroylase
Alendronate
Bisphosphonate
Pyrophosphate analog
Binds hydroxyapatite in bone → inhibiting osteoclast activity
Levothyroxine
Thyroid hormone replacement
Pamidronate
Bisphosphonate
Pyrophosphate analog
Binds hydroxyapatite in bone → inhibiting osteoclast activity
Zoledronate
Bisphosphonate
Pyrophosphate analog
Binds hydroxyapatite in bone → inhibiting osteoclast activity
Nafarelin
GnRH analog
Pulsatile → agonist
Continuous → antagonist
Propylthiouracil
Inhibit thyroid peroxidase → inhibiting the oxidation of iodide and organification and coupling of iodine → inhibition of thyroid hormone synthesis
Also inhibits 5’deiodinase → decreasing peripheral conversion tof T4 to T3
Goserelin
GnRH analog
Pulsatile → agonist
Continuous → antagonist
Cinacalcet
Sensitizes calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) in parathyroid gland to circulating free calcium → decreases PTH
Letrozole
Aromatase inhibitor
Decreases estradiol levels
Mestranol
Estrogen
Terbutaline
Beta-2 agonist → relaxes uterus