Hypothalamic/Pituitary Hormones Flashcards

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Synthetic GHRH- Available Drugs

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Sermorelin

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Recombinant GH- Available Drugs

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Somatropin

Somatrem

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Recombinant GH: Somatropin, Somatrem- Mech of Action

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Replace GH

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Recombinant GH: Somatropin, Somatrem- Clinical Use

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GROWTH FAILURE IN CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH:
GH deficiency
chronic renal failure
Prader-Willi syndrome
Turner syndrome
idiopathic short stature
small-for-gestational age condition

GH deficiency in adults, wasting in AIDS patients, patients with short-bowel syndromes

Controversially used for anti-aging or by athletes

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Recombinant GH: Somatropin, Somatrem- Adverse Effects/Contraindications

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leukemia
rapid growth of melanocytic lesions
hypothyroidism
insulin resistance
arthralgia

Contraindicated in pediatric patients with closed epiphyses, active underlying intracranial lesion or malignancy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Caution in diabetes.

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Recombinant GH: Somatropin, Somatrem- Drug Rxns

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inducer of Cyp450

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Recombinant IGF-1- Available Drugs

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Mecasermin

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Recombinant IGF1: Mecasermin- Clinical Use

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children where IGF1 deficiency is due to mutations of GH receptor- Laron Dwarfism or the development of ant GH antibodies

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Somatostatin Analogues- Available Drugs

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OCTREOTIDE

Lanreotide

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10
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Somatostatin Analogues: OCTREOTIDE, Lanreotide- Mech of Action

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inhibit GH release

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Somatostatin Analogues: OCTREOTIDE, Lanreotide- Elimination

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long lasting compared to natural Somatostatin

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12
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Somatostatin Analogues: OCTREOTIDE, Lanreotide- Clinical Use

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to control pituitary adenoma growth in Acromegaly, reduction of symptoms in Carcinoid crisis & VIP-secreting tumors, to control acute GI bleeding

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13
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Somatostatin Analogues: OCTREOTIDE, Lanreotide- Adverse Effects/Contraindications

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GI discomfort
cardiac effects (sinus bradycardia
conduction disturbances)
hypoglycemia
gallstone

Contraindicated in hypersensitivity

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Somatostatin Analogues: OCTREOTIDE, Lanreotide- Drug Rxn

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increases availability of Bromocriptine

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15
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GH Receptor Antagonist- Available Drugs

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Pegvisomant

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GH Receptor Antagonists: Pegvisomant- Mech of Action

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antagonist of GH receptor–> decrease IGF1 levels

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GH Receptor Antagonists: Pegvisomant- Clinical Use

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Acromegaly that is refractory to other modes of treatment (such as surgical, radiologic or pharmacologic)

Patients should get regular MRI to check adenoma size, and liver function tests

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GH Receptor Antagonists: Pegvisomant- Adverse Effects/Contraindications

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increased pituitary adenoma size, elevated serum aminotransferase levels

Contraindicated in hypersensitivity

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19
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Dopamine Receptor Agonist: Bromocriptine- Clinical Use

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Acromegaly if pituitary tumor secretes both prolactin and GH

20
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Menotropins- Mech of Action

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FSH and LF from urine of postmenopausal women

21
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hCG- Mech of Action

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LH Agonist

22
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Urofollitropin- Mech of Action

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FSH from urine of postmenopausal women

23
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Follitropin- Mech of Action

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recombinant FSH

24
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Short Acting Synthetic GnRH- Available Drugs

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Gonadorelin

25
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GnRH or Short Acting Synthetic GnRH- Gonadorelin- Mech of Action

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stimulate gonadal axis

26
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Menotropins, hCG, Urofollitropin, Follitropin- Clinical Use

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ovulaton induction (in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, polycycstic ovary syndrome, obesity)
controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in IVF
treatment of male hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
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Menotropins, hCG, Urofollitropin, Follitropin- Adverse Effects/Contraindications

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ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
increase in multiple gregnancies
increased risk of ovarian cancer, ovarian cysts, & hypertrophy (in women) and gynecomastia (in men)

Contraindicated in endocrine disorder other than anovulation, primary gonadal failure, pituitary or sex-hormone-dependent tumors, ovarian cyst or enlargement, pregnancy

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GnRH or Short Acting Synthetic GnRH- Gonadorelin- Absorption, Distribution

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PULSATILE ADMINISTRATION

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GnRH or Short Acting Synthetic GnRH- Gonadorelin- Elimination

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SHORT HALF LIFE

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GnRH or Short Acting Synthetic GnRH- Gonadorelin- Clinical Use

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mostly for diagnosis of hypogonadism, occasionally to stimulate ovulation or to treat infertility in men

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GnRH or Short Acting Synthetic GnRH- Gonadorelin- Adverse Effects/Contraindications

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anaphylaxis w/ multiple administrations
light headedness
flushing
hypersensitivity dermatitis

32
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Long Acting Synthetic GnRH- Available Drugs

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Goserelin
Histerelin
Nafarelin
Triptorelin
Leuprolide
33
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Long Acting Synthetic GnRH- Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprolide, Nafarelin, Triptorelin- Mech of Action

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PRODUCE BIPHASIC RESPONSE IN GONADAL AXIS

  1. INITIAL AGONIST “FLARE”
  2. LONG LASTING INHIBITORY EFFECT
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Long Acting Synthetic GnRH- Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprolide, Nafarelin, Triptorelin- Absorption, Distribution

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CONTINUOUS ADMINISTRATION

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Long Acting Synthetic GnRH- Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprolide, Nafarelin, Triptorelin- Elimination

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LONG HALF LIVES

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Long Acting Synthetic GnRH- Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprolide, Nafarelin, Triptorelin- Clinical Use

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to keep LH surge low in IVF (leuprolide, nafarelin)
for the treatment of Endometriosis & Uterine fibroids (leuprolide, nafarelin, goserelin)
as adjunctive in prostate cancer (leuprolide, goserelin, histrelin, triptorelin)
central precocious puberty (leuprolide, nafarelin)
others include: advanced breast & ovarian cancer, amenorrhea & infertility in polycystic ovary disease

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Long Acting Synthetic GnRH- Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprolide, Nafarelin, Triptorelin- Adverse Effects/Contraindications

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menopausal symptoms (hot flash, sweats, headache)
osteoporosis
urogenital atrophy
temporary worsening of precocious puberty

contraindicated in hypersensitivity, pregnancy and breastfeeding

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GnRH Receptor Antagonists- Available Drugs

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Ganirelix
Cetrorelix
Abarelix

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GnRH Receptor Antagonists: Ganirelix, Cetrorelix, and Abarelix- Mech of Action

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competitive antagonist of GnRH receptor–> inhibit gonadal axis
NO flare

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GnRH Receptor Antagonists: Ganirelix, Cetrorelix, and Abarelix- Clinical Use

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TO KEEP LH SURGE LOW IN IVF (Ganirelix, Cetrorelix)

METASTATIC PROSTATE CANCER (Abarelix)

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GnRH Receptor Antagonists: Ganirelix, Cetrorelix, and Abarelix- Adverse Effects/Contraindications

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ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
ABARELIX: QT interval prolongation
GANIRELIX: ectopic pregnancy, thrombotic disorder, spontaneous abortion
CETRORELIX: anaphylaxis

Contraindicated in pregnancy, lactation, ovarian cysts/enlargement not due to poly cystic ovarian syndrome, primary ovarian failure, thyroid/adrenal dysfunction, vaginal bleeding of unknown etiology

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Dopamine Receptor Agonists- Available Drugs

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BROMOCRIPTINE
CARBERGOLIDE
PERGOLIDE
quinaglide

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Dopamine Receptor Agonist: Bromocriptine, Cabergoline, Pergolide, Qiunaglide- Mech of Action

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inhibit pituitary prolactin release

GH release reduced in acromegaly but less effectively

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Dopamine Receptor Agonist: Bromocriptine, Cabergoline, Pergolide, Qiunaglide- Clinical Use

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amenorrhea
galactorrhea
infertility from hyperprolactinemia
premenstrual syndrome (BROMOCRIPTINE, CABERGOLINE)

Acromegaly: BROMOCRIPTINE

Parkinson’s Disease: BROMOCRIPTINE, PERGOLIDE, CABERGOLINE

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Dopamine Receptor Agonist: Bromocriptine, Cabergoline, Pergolide, Qiunaglide- Adverse Effects/Contraindications

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orthostatic hypotension
cerebral vascular accident, seizure, acute myocardial infarction (Bromocriptine)
arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, heart failure (Pergolide)
Pulmonary fibrosis & pleural effusion (Cabergoline)

Contraindicated in hypersensitivity to ergot derivatives, uncontrolled hypertension