Hypothalamus And Pituitary/thyroid Flashcards
1
Q
TRH anaogue for diagnosis
A
Protirelin
2
Q
TSH analgue
A
Thyrotropin alpha
3
Q
Drugs for hypothyroidism
A
Levothyroxine
Liothyronine
Small amounts of iodide (KI)
4
Q
Drugs for hyperthyroidism
A
Prophylthiouracil
Methimazole
Large amounts of iodide (KI)
Adjunct therapy: propanolol / corticosteroids (prednisolone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone)
5
Q
GHRH
A
GHRH40
GHRH44
Sermorelin (GHRH 1-29acetate)
Tesamorelin
6
Q
GH activator
A
Somatotropin (recombinant human GH)
Somatrem
7
Q
GH receptor antagonist
A
Pegvisomant
8
Q
Somatostatin analogues
A
Octreotide lanreotide
Pasireotide
Telotristat
9
Q
Dopamine agonist
A
Bromocriptine
Cabergoline
Pergolide
Quinagolide
10
Q
ACTH
A
Cosyntropin
11
Q
FSH
A
Follitropin alha and beta
Urofollitropin
12
Q
LH
A
Alpa-lutropin
HCG
RhCG
13
Q
FSH-LH combination
A
Menotropin
HMG
14
Q
Posterior pituitary
A
Oxytocin
Desmopressin/telipressin
