Hypothalamic/pituitary drugs Flashcards
1
Q
GH
A
GH deficiency
Turner syndrome
2
Q
Somatostatin
A
Acromegaly, carcinoid gastrinoma glucagonoma esophageal varices
3
Q
Oxytocin
A
Stimulates labor
urterine contraction
milk letdown
controls uterine hemorrhage
4
Q
ADH (desmopressin)
A
pituitary (central, not nephrongenic) DI