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Decks in this class (18)

GONADOTROPINS + GnRH
Gnrh agonists mechanism of action,
Gnrh agonists drug names,
Gnrh agonists indications
10  cards
ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC hormone (ACTH / adrenocorticotropin / corticotropin)
Acth drug name,
Mechanism of action,
Indications
4  cards
GROWTH hormone (somatotropin/GH) + GH-inhibiting hormone
Gh drug names,
Gh some physiology,
Gh mechanism of action
13  cards
PROLACTIN + OXYTOCIN
Prolactin prl d receptor agonists...,
Prl overproduction,
Prl underproduction
11  cards
VASOPRESSIN (ADH/antidiuretic hormone) + VAPTANS
Vasopressin drug names,
Action of v receptors,
Vasopressin mechanism of action
9  cards
HYPO- & HYPERthyroidism
Underproduction of thyroid hormon...,
Treatment of hypothyroidism thyro...,
Thyroid hormones indications
12  cards
ESTROGENS & PROGESTERONS (progestins)
Natural estrogens drug names,
Synthetic estrogens drug names,
Natural synthetic estrogens pharm...
11  cards
HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION
Combined pill of estrogen progest...,
Combined pill of estrogen progest...,
Combined pill of estrogen progest...
12  cards
selective ESTROGEN RECEPTOR modulators → SERM's
What is the definitions of serms,
The available serms drug names,
Raloxifene mechanism of action
14  cards
ANDROGENS & anti-ANDROGENS
Testosterone 1 1 drug names,
Testosterone derivatives drug names,
Androgens pharmacokinetics
15  cards
INSULIN DRUGS (insulin analogues)
Rapid acting drug names,
Short acting drug name,
Intermediate drug name
12  cards
ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC agents
Groups included in oral drugs for dm,
Biguanides drugs included,
Biguanides mechanism of action
41  cards
synthetic analogs + incretin mimetics
Synthetic amylin analog drug name,
Incretin mimetics glp 1 agonists ...,
Pramlintide mechanism of action
14  cards
HYPOLIPEMIC drugs (used in hyperlipidemia)
Groups of dugs included,
Statins drug names,
Statins mechanism of action
34  cards
drugs used in OBESITY
Groups of drugs included,
Anorexiants drugs included,
Anorexiants mechanism of action
25  cards
GLUCOCORTICOIDS & MINERALOCORTICOIDS
The principal human glucocorticos...,
Short acting glucocorticoids 1 12h,
Intermediate acting glucocorticoi...
11  cards
ANTAGONISTS → of adrenocorticoid biosynthesis or function
Drugs included,
Ketoconazole,
Spironolactone
5  cards
treatment of OSTEOPOROSIS
Non drug strategies to reduce bon...,
Reasons to avoid glucocorticoids ...,
Calcium name of drugs
34  cards

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