Endocrine Pharmacology — Flashcards

Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal _____ and bromocriptine are D2 receptor agonists, which may be used to treat acromegaly by inhibiting secretion of GH from the anterior pituitary

Denosumab prevents _____ activation by binding RANKL expressed on osteoblasts

_____ is an allosteric activator of the Ca2+ sensing (CaSR) receptor on the Parathyroid Gland

_____ may be used in the treatment of primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism by increasing the sensitivity of calcium-sensing receptors to extracellular calcium.

_____, with hard exudates surrounding the blood vessels is a rare adverse effect seen with thiazolidinediones

The azole _____ inhibits the adrenal enzyme 17,20-desmolase

_____ is a drug that inhibits glucocorticoid biosynthesis via inhibition of the enzyme cholesterol desmolase

_____ inhibits the synthesis of glucocorticoids by inhibiting steroid 11-hydroxylase reversibly.

_____-acting insulins should not be given intravenously or intramuscularly.

_____, a synthetic analogue of α-MSH, is FDA-approved for the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria.