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Pharmacology Flashcards

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What drugs can be used to inhibit CRH secretion at the level of the hypothalamus? What effect will this have?

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Bromocriptine and Peroglide (DA Agonists). - Decrease in ACTH and cortisol levels.

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What drugs can be used to stimulate CRH secretion at the level of the hypothalamus? What effect will this have?

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Cyproheptadine. - Increase ACTH and cortisol levels.

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What drug can be used to inhibit ACTH secretion at the pituitary level? How does it work?

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Dexamethasone (glucocorticoid analogue) - inhibits ACTH by negative feedback.

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What drugs can be used to stimulate adrenal synthesis of cortisol?

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ACTH analogues e.g. Synacthen.

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What drugs can be used to inhibit adrenal synthesis of cortisol?

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Aminoglutethimide, Metyrapone.

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What drug can be used to destroy the adrenal cortex? Where does it affect?

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Mitotane causes destruction of the ZF and ZF.

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What drug can be used to mimic Cortisol?

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Dexamethasone.

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What drug can be used to mimic Aldosterone?

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Fluorocortisol.

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What are the side effects of drugs mimicking Cortisol?

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Adrenal gland atrophy, Hypoadrenocorticism if stopped suddenly, Iatrogenic Cushing’s, PU, PD due to inhibition of ADH action.

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What drug can be used to increase TSH release from the pituitary?

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Protirelin (synthetic TRH) - used to test thyroid dysfunction (TRH stimulation test)

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What drugs can be used to decrease TSH release from the pituitary?

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Thyroxine or Triiodothyronine. - Used to test thyroid gland function (T3 suppression test)

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What drug could be used to increase Thyroid hormone production in thyroid gland? Why is it not used?

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TSH could be used, but it is not liscensed. It can be used to diagnose thyroid disorders.

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What drugs can be used to decrease Thyroid hormone synthesis from the thyroid gland?

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Radioisotopes of Iodide. - used to treat Hyperthyroidism. Also anti-thyroid drugs.

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Give some examples of anti-thyroid drugs. What do they do?

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Perchlorate & Thiocyanate compete with I for uptake by pump. Thioureylenes block TPO. Inorganic iodide can be used to manage hyperthyroidism.

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What drug can be used to mimic T3 in Hypothyroid therapy?

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Sodium Liothyronine (T3 ‘Tetroxine’)

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What drug can be used to mimic T3 in Hypothyroid therapy?

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Sodium Levothyroxine (T4 ‘Soloxine’)

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Are there any drugs that can be used to inhibit the actions of thyroid hormones?

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No antagonists available, but Propanolol can be used to antagonise some of the CVS symptoms (Beta-blocker).

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