Hypothalamic and pituitary drugs Flashcards
Goserelin
Leuprolide
Nafarelin
Histrelin
are example of what drug class, MOA, indications, s/e?
GnRH agonists Transient agonist effects are followed by the suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.
Cancer (continuous administration)
Breast cancer
Prostate cancer
Infertility (pulsatile administration)
Endometriosis
Precocious puberty
S/E: hypogonadism; osterporosis
GnRH antagonists
Degarelix
Block GnRH receptors on pituitary to decrease FSH and LH secretion
Degarelix
Elevated liver enzymes
Degarelix
Infertility (pulsatile administration
Leuprolide
Decreased bone mineral density
GnRH agonists
Somatostatin analogs example
Octreotide
Lanreotide
MOA of somatostatin analogs
Inhibit GH secretion
Octreotide is use for
Acromegaly, VIPoma
Side effect of somatostatin analogs
Cholelithiassis
GHRH analogs example
Tesamorelin
GHRH analogs MOA
Stimulate GH receptors
GHRH analogs use:
GH deficiency
Turner
Short stature
Side effect of GHRH analogs
Increase insulin resistance
Intracranial HTN
Gynecomastia
GH receptor antagonists example
Pegvisomant