Wk 13: Steroid/med classes Flashcards
(44 cards)
Cortisol
Naturally occurring corticosteroid
Cortisone
Naturally occurring corticosteroid
Corticosterone
Naturally occurring corticosteroid
Deoxycorticosterone
Naturally occurring corticosteroid
Aldosterone
Naturally occurring corticosteroid
Prednisolone
Synthetic corticosteroid
Prednisone
Synthetic corticosteroid
Methylprednisolone
Synthetic corticosteroid
Betamethasone
Synthetic corticosteroid
Dexamethasone
Synthetic corticosteroid
Triamcinolone
Synthetic corticosteroid
Fludrocortisone
Synthetic corticosteroid
Metyrapone
Inhibitor of corticosteroid synthesis
Aminoglutethimide
Inhibitor of corticosteroid synthesis
Bisphosphonates
Treatment hypercalcemia
Calcitonin
Treatment hypercalcemia
Calcium chloride
Treatment hypocalcemia
Calcium gluconate
Treatment hypocalcemia
Growth hormone
Anterior pituitary hormone
Octreotide
Anterior pituitary hormone (inhibits growth hormone)
Gonadotropins
Anterior pituitary hormone
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
Anterior pituitary hormone
Melatonin
Pineal gland
Arginine vasopressin
Posterior pituitary hormone