Hormones Flashcards
MOA Leuprolide
GnRH analog
Increases LH and FSH secretion
MOA Ganirelix
GnRH antagonist
Rx
Endometriosis
Myoma Uteri
Leuprolide
MOA Pergolide
Like Bromocriptine
Dopamine 2 agonist
FSH analog
Follitropin Alfa
LH analog
Chroriogonadotropin Alfa
Used to increase F VIII in vWF
Desmopressin
also in central diabetes insipidus
MOA Desmopressin
Vasopressin V2 receptor agonist
MOA Conivaptan
Antagonist at V12, Va
Can cause drug induced hyperthyroidism
Clofibrate
Amiodarone
Methadone
Treatment amiodarone induced thyroid disease
thioamides,
or corticosteroids
Androgen (anabolic steroid) illegal performance drugs in athletes
Oxandrolone
Used in prostate cancer, androgen antagonist (competitive antagonist)
Flutamide
Used in surgical castration for prostate cancer
Nilutamide
Inhibits 5a reductase enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT
Finasteride