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a synthetic nonapeptide analogue of naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone, used for palliative treatment of advanced prostatic cancer
Leuprolide
peak during sleep
Growth Hormone
peak during waking up
ACTH
,
Cortisol
is a gonad-stimulating polypeptide hormone obtained from the urine of pregnant women
chronic gonadotropin
secretes mineralocorticoids
zona glomerulosa
secretes glucorticoids
zona fasciculate
synthesizes androgens
zona reticularis
is capable of targeting intranuclear receptors secondary to its ability to diffuse through lipid membranes
cortisol
mx of hyperprolactinemia
dopamine agonist
;
bromocriptine
,
pergolide
,
cabergoline
,
quinagolide
GH deficiency; prepuberty
dwarfism
GH excess; prepuberty
gigantism
recombinant igf1
mecasermine
inhibits tsh, gastrin, insulin, glucagon
somatostatin
mosy photosensitizing among tetracycline
demeclocycline
drug of choice for prophylaxis of asthma
beclomethasone
metabolize into cortisone by ketone reduction
hydrocortisone
is the appropriate maintenance theapy for patients w/ primary adrenal
insufficiency
Hydrocortisone
+
Fludrocortisone
is employed in the work-up of patients w/ Cushing’s syndrome to diagnose the most probable etiology of the condition.
Dexamethasone Suppresion Test
best mineralocorticoid effect
fludcortisone
storage from thyroid hormones
thyroglobulin
most active form
T3
aka hyperthyroidism
thyrotoxicosis
1st line hypothyroidism
levo-t4
1st line myedema coma
levo-t3
1st line drug for hyperthyroidism
thionamide
safe for pregnant
propylthiuracil
doc in amoiodarone-induces hyperthyroidism
perclorate
inhibit peripheral conversion of t4-t3
dexametasone
most widely used in the theraphy of thyrotoxicosis
propanolol
(beta blocker)
major ovarian estrogen in women
estradiol
primary circulating estrogen after menopause
estrone
present during pregnancy
estriol
where progesteron of female
corpus
luteus
contain estrogen + progesterone
coc
A prodrug that is converted to ethinyl estradiol, contained in some contraceptives
mestranol
Used for ovulation induction; antagonist effect in pituitary increases gonadotropin secretion
clomiphene
1st line initial treatment of type 2 dm
metformin
antianxiety drugs
anxiolytic
/
minor tranquilizer
a prodrug that s
hydrolyzed to the active metabolite, nordiazepam in the Stomach
Chlorazepate
antipsychotic drugs/major tranquilizer
neurolyptic
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