Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

Used to initiate labor, promote the delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage

Answer 1

Oxytocin

Question 2

Increase the availability of glucose

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids

Question 3

Regulates the rate of metabolism ¡Growth and development

Answer 3

Thyroid Hormode (Levothyroxine ( T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) )

Question 4

Prevent formation of thyroid hormone

Answer 4

Thioamides ( Propylthiouracil and Methimazole)

Question 5

Decreases glucose production by the liver; increase tissue response to insulin

Answer 5

BIGUANIDES (Metformin)

Question 6

Reduces rate starches are broken down and absorbed; decreases post-prandial rise in blood glucose

Answer 6

ALPHA-GLUCOSIDAE INHIBITORS (Acarbose)

Question 7

Gliptins (Sitagliptin)

Answer 7

Increases insulin release, reduces glucagon release

Question 8

increases blood glucose levels by increasing the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, decreasing glycogen synthesis enhances the synthesis of glucose

Answer 8

Glucagon

Question 9

Decrease insulin resistance, increase glucose uptake and decrease glucose production in liver

Answer 9

THIAZOLIDINEDIONES (Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone)

Question 10

Impair the ability of phagocytes and block production of antibodies

Answer 10

Immunosuppressive