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Type of drug used to treat diabetes insipidus |
V2 agonists |
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Drug used to inhibit synthesis of cortisol |
Metyrapone (blocks 11ß-hydroxylating enzyme - treats Cushings') |
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Drug which inhibits the metabolism of cortisol |
Carbenoxolone (blocks 11 B HSD) |
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Drug that blocks KATP channels, leading to depolarisation and an influx of calcium into B-cells of the islets of Langerhans, thus increasing insulin levels. Used to treat Type II or non-insulin dependent diabetes. |
Sulphonylureas |
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