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Endo Drugs Flashcards

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Preferred treatment for GH deficiency (acromegaly)

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SS analogue octeotride; lanreotide

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Other treatment for GH deficiency (acromegaly)

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DA agonist: cabergoline; bromocriptine

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Treating nephorgenic DI

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Demeclocycline

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Thyroid hormone replacement therapy

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Levothyroxine sodium

Liothyronine sodium

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Treatment of hyperthyroidism

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Thionamides (anti-thyroid drugs) e.g. Carbimazole; Propylthiouracil

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Treatment of Cushing’s

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Metryapone (inhibits 11 beta hydroxylase)

Ketoconazole - enzymes inhibitor

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Treatment of Conn’s

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MR antagonists:
Spironolactone
Epleronone

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Treatment of Addison’s

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Oral hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone

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Treatment of ACTH deficiency

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Hydrocortisone

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Treatment of Addisonian crisis

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0.9% NaCl - rehydrate

High dose Hydrocortisone

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Treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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Dexamethasone
Hydrocortisone
Fludrocortisone

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Treatment of PCOS

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Metformin

Clomiphene - anti-oestergroen - stops negative feedback so GnRH and LH/FSH increase

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DA antagonists - anti-emetics and anti-psychotics

causes of hyperproactinaemia

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Anti-emetics = metadopromide
Anti-psychotics = phenothiacizines
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Treatment of Hyperprolactinaemia

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DA agonists - bromocriptine cabergoline

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