Hypo-pit names Flashcards
Sermorelin
synthetic GHRH
Somatotropin/ somatrem
Synthetic GH
Mecasermin
Recombinant IGF-1
Octeotrie/ Lanreotide
somatostatin analogue (inhibits GH ..pit adenoma/ gi bleed)
Pegvisomant
GH receptor antagonist (ref acromegaly)
Menotropin
gonadotropin
hCG
gonadotropin
Urofollitropin
gonadotropin (purified FSH from post menopausal)
Follitropin
gonadotropin (recombinant human FSH)
Gonadorelin
pulsatile GnRH (ovulation/ infertility treatment
Goserelin
GnRH agonists with long half lives (keeping LH surge low for IVF, endometrioisis, fibroids, precocious puberty)…can get menopausal symptoms
Histrelin
GnRH agonists with long half lives (keeping LH surge low for IVF, endometrioisis, fibroids, precocious puberty)…can get menopausal symptoms
Nafarelin
GnRH agonists with long half lives (keeping LH surge low for IVF, endometrioisis, fibroids, precocious puberty)…can get menopausal symptoms
triptorelin
GnRH agonists with long half lives (keeping LH surge low for IVF, endometrioisis, fibroids, precocious puberty)…can get menopausal symptoms
Leuprolide
GnRH agonists with long half lives (keeping LH surge low for IVF, endometrioisis, fibroids, precocious puberty)…can get menopausal symptoms
Ganirelix
GNRH receptor antagonist…for ovarian hyperstimulation…
Cetrorelix
GNRH receptor antagonist…for ovarian hyperstimulation…
Abarelix
GnRH receptor antagonist…for metastatic prostate cancer
Bromocriptine
dop receptor agonists, inhibits prolactin release for hyperpro, acromegaly and parkinsons
Cabergoline
dop agonist, inhibits prolactin release for hyperpro and parkinsons
Pergolide
dop agonist, inhibits prolactin release for hyperpro and parkinsons