Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
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It is collection of glands and tissues that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
Endocrine System
What are the three major types of hormone?
- Peptide Hormones
- Steroid Hormones
- Amine Hormones
It is a drug used to initiate labor, promote the delivery of the placenta, and control post-partum hemorrhage.
Oxytocin
What is Glucocorticoid for?
- It increases the availability of glucose
- Used to prevent organ transplant rejection
- Used to promote lung maturation in premature infants
What is the contraindication and caution for adrenal gland-acting drugs?
Contraindication:
- Allergy
- Acute infection
- Lactating mothers
Caution:
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Acute Peptic Ulcer
What is the use of thioamide?
It prevents the formation of thyroid hormones
A group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism that result from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action (sensitivity), or both
Diabetes Mellitus
It is responsible for the release of insulin and glucagon
Pancreas
What are the four types of insulin? and what are their duration?
- Rapid-acting (2 to 4 hours)
- Short-acting (3 to 4 hours)
- Intermediate-acting (18 to 24 hours)
- Long-acting (24 to 36 hours)
It is one of the most common complications of subcutaneous insulin injections
Lipodystrophy
It is used to treat hypoglycemia by increasing the blood glucose levels by increasing the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, decreasing glycogen synthesis enhances the synthesis of glucose
Glucagon
What is glucagon contraindicated and cautioned to?
- Ineffective for hypoglycemia from inadequate glycogen stores
- Pregnancy Category B
- Cautioned for patients with cardiovascular disease
Peptide medications cannot be given orally for what reason?
Because of the presence of proteolytic enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract
Somatrem (protropin), and somatropin (humatrope) is drug used for what gland?
Pituitary gland (anterior)
Give an adverse effect of glucocorticoid medications
HA, edema, hypertension, CHF, arrhythmias, weakness, hypokalemia
Goiter is one of the results of
Hyperthyroidism
What are the adverse effect of levothyroxine?
- Skin reactions
- Hair loss
- Cardiac stimulation ( arrhythmias, hypertension)
It is used to destroy thyroid tissues
Iodine Solutions
What type of diabetes mellitus is non-insulin dependent and shows in adulthood?
Type II
It is caused by too much food to little insulin or diabetes pills, known for high blood glucose.
Hyperglycemia
