Endocrine Pharmacology — Flashcards

_____ is a monoclonal antibody against RANKL, useful in the treatment of osteoporosis.

_____ insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin and is a combination of Ultralente and Semilente in the ratio of 7:3

Endocrine (diabetes) _____ are ligands of PPAR-gamma, an intranuclear receptor that regulates gene transcription

_____ are pharmacological agents used in the treatment of SIADH

Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal _____ is a recombinant form of IGF-1 that may be used to treat growth failure due to severe IGF-1 deficiency

_____ is a calcium-sensing receptor agonist used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis.

Prolactinoma may be treated with a _____ agonist, such as bromocriptine or cabergoline

Conditions with excess growth hormone may be treated with _____ analogues such as octreotide, which inhibit growth hormone secretion

_____ are contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).

Radioactive iodine uptake into thyroid gland is _____ by Lugol's iodine