HORMONE THERAPY

Question 1

Lanreotide

Answer 1

Somatostatin hormone used to normalize growth hormone. Reduced symptoms of neuroendocrine tumors (flushing abd pain, diarrhea).
SE: anemia, abd pain, cholelithiasis, DM, diarrhea, inc BG, HTN, nausea, vomiting, wt loss

Question 2

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulatoes

Answer 2

Tamoxifen, Torifere, Raloxifere. SE- fluid flux, menstrual changes, inc wt, skin changes

Question 3

Aromatase Inhibitor

Answer 3

Anastrozole, Letrozole

Question 4

Anti-androgens

Answer 4

block effects of testosterone ie in prostate CA, Bicalutamide, Flutamide

Question 5

Lutenizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Agonist

Answer 5

Works in pituitary. Luporn, Zoladex. SE N/V, wt gain, joint pain