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30 Cards in this Set
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bromocriptine
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dopamine agonist, treatment for prolactinoma
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pegvisomant
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blocks the GH receptor in the pituitary
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fluorocortisone
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mineralocorticoid replacement
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potassium thiocyanate
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hyperthyroidism, inhibits iodide transport
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propylthiouracil
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hyperthyroidism, blocks iodination of protein
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methimazole
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hyperthryoidism, blocks iodination of protein
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iodine
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hyperthyroidism, blocks secretion of preformed hormone
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beta blockers
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hyperthyroidism, symptomatic relief
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clomiphene
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blocks estrogen receptors in hypothalamus, infertility therapy
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tamoxifen
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SERM - selective estrogen receptor modulators
therapy of hormone receptor positive breast cancer |
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anastrozole
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aromatase inhibitor, therapy of hormone receptor positive breast cancer
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trastuzumab
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monoclonal antibody binds to Her2/neu receptor on breast cancer cells
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goserelin
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GnRH analogue
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calcium gluconate
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intravenous calcium replacement for hypocalcemia
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calcitriol
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vitamin D replacement
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raloxifene
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SERM, osteoporosis treatment, breast cancer prevention
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alendronate, ibandronate, risendronate, pamidronate, zoledronate
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bisphosponates - inhibit osteoclasts
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denosumab
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monoclonal Ab binds RANKL
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teriparatide
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human PTH, promotes bone growth
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insulin lispro
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short-acting
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insulin aspart
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short-acting
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insulin glargine
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long-acting
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NPH
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intermediate-acting
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normal insulin
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short-acting (ingest 20-40 minutes prior to meal)
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metformin
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reduces liver glucose production
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pioglitazone
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insulin sensitizer
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rosiglitazone
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insulin sensitizer
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glipizide
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insulin secretagogue
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exenatide
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analogue of incretin (GLP-1), which increases glucose dependent insulin secretion
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sitagliptin
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DPP-4 inhibitor
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