Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
(20 cards)
This is chemical substances produced in body responsible for controlling and regulating activity of a cells or organs
Hormones
A complementary to nervous system in controlling body
Endocrine System
Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage
Oxytocin
Produces hormones called
Corticosteriods
It is releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
Adrenal Medulla
It is used to promote lung maturation in premature infants
Glucocorticoids
Preferred drug for adrenocortical insufficiency
Hydrocortisone
Used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome
Dexamethasone
This is a oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency
Cortisone
Examples of a Peptide Hormones
Corticotrophins and growth hormone
The one that synthesized from the amino acids trytophan of tyrosine
Amine Hormones
Give 3 common types of hormones
Peptide, Steroid and Amine
This hormones that responsible for stimulating growth in tissue and bones
Growth Hormone
An adverse effects on which you’re going to applied here the rotation of the injection site
Lipoatrophy
Inhibits growth hormone as well as give effects across multiple systems
Somatostatin Agonists
A feeling of drowning of drowsiness because of drinking too much water
Water Intoxication
One of the hormones that regulates calcium
Calcitonin
A feeling of extreme thirstiness or an urge to drink fluids every time
Polydipsia
Unopened vials are need to stored in ?
Refrigerated and not frozen
Adverse effects of thyroid suppression
Drowsiness, lethargy, bradycardia, nausea, skin rash
