ENDORCRINE DRUGS Flashcards
It complements the nervous system in controlling the body.
Endocrine System
Endocrine system is also a collection of ________ and _________ that secretes hormones into the blood stream.
Glands and tissues
It is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.
Hormones
Give the 3 common types of hormones.
-Peptide hormones
-Steroid hormones
-Amine hormones
Steroid hormones comes from _________.
Fats
A hormone that inhibits urine production and is a vasoconstrictor.
Antidiuretic Hormone/ Vasopressin
What organ of the body does Thyroid hormones target?
Various Tissues
A type of hormone that regulates the body’s sodium balance.
Aldosterone
True or false. Peptide can be given orally.
False. Peptides cannot be given orally because of proteolytic enzymes in the GIT
What are the 2 parts of Adrenal Glands.
-Adrenal Medulla
-Adrenal Cortex
What hormones
does Adrenal Cortex produces?
Corticosteroids
Give at least one function of Glucocorticoids.
Increases glucose availability.
It stimulates growth in tissue and bone.
Growth hormone
GHIH stands for____________.
Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone.
Give three contraindications of Somatostatin Agonists.
-Hypersensitivity
-Pregnancy
-Lactation
A medication that constricts your blood vessels and a medication for diabetes insipidus.
Vasopressin
A medication used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage.
Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a medication used to promote _________.
Breastmilk let-down
It increases the availability of glucose and used to promote ling maturation in premature infants.
Glucocorticoids
Medication used for treatment of hypothyroidism and emergency treatment of myxedema coma.
Levothyroxine.
