Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
(20 cards)
It is a natural hormone produced and released by your pituitary gland that performs on many components of the body to promote growth in children.
Growth hormone
This hormone affects a variety of tissues. It promotes body growth by regulating metabolic rate.
Thyroid hormone
Examples of drugs that promote growth hormone.
Somatrem and Somatropin
_______ also defined as growth hormone-inhibiting hormone or by several other names, is a peptide hormone that controls the endocrine system.
Somatostatin
It is used to initiate labor. Promote delivery of placenta and control postpartum hemorrhage.
Oxytocin
The innermost part of the adrenal gland. It produces the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and epinephrine.
Adrenal Medulla
The outside and largest part of an adrenal gland. It produces corticosteroids, which are hormones.
Adrenal Cortex
This is preferred drug for adrenocortical insufficiency.
Hydrocortisone
Used to diagnose cushing’s syndrome treatment or non endocrine disorders. It also reduce inflammation.
Dexamethasone
It is a medication used to treat hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland.
Levothyroxine
This is used to treat hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland produces an excessive amount of thyroid hormone.
Methimazole
It is the drug of choice for hyperthyroidism during pregnancy.
Propylthiouracil
It destroy thyroid tissue.
Radioactive iodine
The pancreas produces _____, which enables glucose to pass through the body’s cells and provide energy.
Insulin
Types of insulin acting.
Rapid acting
Short acting
Intermediate acting
Long acting
What types of diabetes are treated with sulphonylureas?
Type ll Diabetes Mellitus
What type of diabetes is the most commonly treated with insulin?
Type l diabetes treatment
It is frequently used as a first-line treatment for people with type 2 diabetes who have been unable to handle their blood sugar levels through diet and exercise on its own.
Metformin
It is only used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes.
Miglitol
To prevent complications from diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2 gestational, insulin is used for _____.
Glycemic control
