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name a thyroid supplement
Synthroid (levothyroxine)
from which gland are glucocorticoids secreted?
adrenal
what type of hormone is cortisol?
glucocorticoid
what is the function of glucocorticoid hormones?
decrease inflammation
name a treatment for psoriasis
triamcinolone (Aristocort)
name a hormone that helps bring calcium into bones (osteoporosis)
oestrogen
treatmeant for breast cancer
testosterone
treatment for prostate cancer
oestrogen
drug action of acarbose (Precose)
slows digestion of carbs
1st DOC for diabetes
Glucophage (metformin)
drug action Glucophage (metformin)
inhibits glucose production by liver
auxiliary label for Glucophage (metformin)
take w/ food
side effects of Glucophage (metformin)
metallic taste, n/v
#2 DOCs for diabetes
glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (Diabeta)
drug action of glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (Diabeta)
stimulate insulin production from the pancreas.
name a thiazolidinedione (glitaszne)
rosiglitazone (Avandia)
what side effects does rosiglitazone have?
cardio
what is the drug action of the glitazones?
insulin sensitisers
name a drug that decreases inflammation
Prednisone
what are two types of hormones and what are the differences?
protein, fast acting and water soluble; steroid, slow action and fat soluble (works inside the cell)
cause of cushing's
too much cortisol
common endocrine malfunction
tumour
job of parathyroid
increase blood calcium
what is grave's disease?
auto-immune based, overactive thyroid
what glad is a bridge between the endocrine system and the NS?
hypothalamus
function & location of thymus gland
develop immune system, in chest
3 parts of insulin label
source, action time, manufacturer
diabetes symptoms
polyuria, polydipsia, weight change, slow wound healing, polyphagia
3 hormone classes secreted by adrenal
sex hormones, glucocorticoids, mineral coritcoids
opposite of insuline (from pancreas)
glucagon
treatments for ED
Viagra, Cialis, Levitra
newest drug for diabetes
Byetta
Byetta f(x)
mimics hormones
Byetta frequency
BID 30 ac
osteoporosis treatment
fosamax
hypothalamus > ??? > all other glands
pituitary