DRUGS /definitions
DRUG USES
DRUG CLASSIFICATION
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS
100
It is the first generation antibacterial penicillin.
What is Penicillin G?
100
It is used to treat hypothyroidism.
what is levothyroxine?
100
It is a potassium channel blocker indicated in the Rx of arrhythmias.
What is AMIODARONE?
100
It has 2 lobes and releases tropic hormones.
What is pituitary gland?
100
The condition caused due to the lack of growth hormone.
What is dwarfism?
200
It is the largest group of diuretics used to treat hypertension and congestive cardiac failure and causes hyponatremia and hypokalemia especially in elderly.
What is hydrochlorothiazide?
200
It is the hormone released from the neurohypophysis that helps in expulsion of placenta after delivery.
What is oxytocin?
200
It belongs to the antidiabetic sulfonylurea class and is used to treat type 2 DM.
What is Glyburide?
200
It is also called as the supra renal gland responsible for production of catecholamines.
What is adrenal gland?
200
Is caused by the complete absence of T3 and T4.
What is myxedema?
300
It is an anti arrhythmic drug from class 1A and can be cardiotoxic and may produce cinchonism.
What is Quinidine?
300
It is the drug used to treat malaria and may produce the adverse effect of cinchonism.
What is chloroquine?
300
It is an antithyroid drug used in cases of hyperthyroidism.
What is propylthiouracil/methimazole/radioactive iodine?
300
It is the endocrine hormone responsible for controlling the blood glucose regulation in the body.
What is pancreas?
300
It causes the symptoms: exophthalmos, tachycardia, weight loss and sweating.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
400
It is the amount of time it takes for the blood concentration of the drug to drop by half of the original amount.
What is half-life?
400
It is used to treat pinworm infections and may cause disulfuram like reactions if taken with alcohol.
What is Mebendazole?
400
It belongs to the ACE inhibitors and used to treat hypertension.
What is lisinopril?
400
It is the hormone that targets the male and female gonads to stimulate the development of sperm and ova
What is FSH?
400
It is occurs after age 40 and is known as the late onset diabetes.
What is Type 2 DM?
500
An initial dose that is higher, usually given to rapidly attain a therapeutic drug level and effect.
What is loading dose?
500
The drugs used to prevent organ rejection, myaesthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, allergic reactions.
What are inmmunosuppressive drugs?
500
It belongs to the adrenergic agonist drug class and is used as a bronchodilator and a uterine relaxant.
What is terbutaline?
500
It is the hormone that primarily affects only one peripheral tissue -which is the BONE.
What is Calcitonin?
500
The hormones secreted from the duodenum and help in increasing insulin secretion.
What is incretin?
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