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What drug is used to treat excessive Prolactin Secretion |
(bromocriptine) Parlodel |
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Side effects of bromocriptine / Parlodel |
Nausea Psychosis Insomnia/nightmares |
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How is Prolactin secretion controlled? |
It is INHIBITED by PIH (prolactin inhibiting factor, which is actually DOPAMINE) |
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How do you treat hGH (Human Growth Hormone) deficiency? |
With Recombinant Human Growth Hormone |
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How do you treat hGH (Human Growth Hormone excess) |
Somatostatin inhibits hGH secretion. |
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What hormones need to be replaced in someone with Addison's disease |
Cortisol and Aldosterone
*glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids* |
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What drugs replace cortisol |
hydrocortisone/Cortef, or prednisone/Medrol |
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GnRH pharmacology Premature GnRH secretion-> precocious puberty |
leuprolide/Lupron suppresses LH and FSH |
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GnRH pharmacology INSUFFICIENT LH and FSH |
Can't fix this with GnRH drugs. RX testosterone/Androgel, etc for men estrogen and progesterone for women |
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Excessive Thyroid hormone production |
Block Iodine uptake PTU (propylthiouracil) Mostly used in pregnancy |
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Why is PTU (propylthiouracil) mostly used in pregnancy |
It is safe in pregnancy. methimazole (Tapazole) causes birth defects. |
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Side effects of propylthiouracil? |
Liver damage. methimazole (Tapazole) is the first choice unless the patient is pregnant. |
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Side Effects of methimazole (Tapazole) |
agranulocytosis- LOW blood count. Can put patient at risk for infections. |
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What symptom do you watch out for to signal agranulocytosis? |
Sore throat. When you give methimazole (Tapazole) to a patient, she is given WRITTEN instructions to report sore throat. |
