Drugs - Hormones and Modifiers
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- What does K-Dur treat?
- is a potassium supplement used to treat or prevent low potassium levels in the blood
- What is the generic name for K-Dur?
- Potassium Chloride
- What is the brand name for Potassium Chloride?
- K-Dur
- What is Synthroid used to treat?
- is a thyroid hormone used to treat low thyroid levels
- What is the generic name for Synthroid?
- Levothyroxine
- What is the brand name for Levothyroxine?
- Levoxyl
- What is Levoxyl used to treat?
- is a thyroid hormone used to treat low thyroid levels
- What is the generic name for Levoxyl?
- Levothyroxine
- What is Klor-Con used to treat?
- is a potassium supplement used to treat or prevent low potassium levels in the blood
- What is Folic Acid used to treat?
- is a vitamin used to treat or prevent certain types of anemia due to folic acid deficiency
- Where is the pituitary gland located?
- deep within the cranium, at the base of the brain
- What are symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
- increased nervousness and heart rate
- What are treatments for hyperthyroidism?
- thyroid hormone and increassed dietary intake of iodine
- What are symptoms of hypothyroidism?
- tiredness, low blood pressure, slow heart rate, and weight gain
- What does the pituitary gland regulate?
- entire endocrine system and growth
- What are the thyroid and parathyroid glands responsible for?
- metabolic and calcium regulation
- What is the thymus responsible for?
- lymphatic regulation
- What is the pancreas responsible for?
- blood sugar regulation
- What are the adrenal glands responsible for?
- metabolism and energy regulation
- What are the gonads responsible for?
- sexual characteristics
- What drug class are meds in with -andr- as the stem word?
- androgens
- What are androgens?
- a group of hormones the mainly influence the growth and development of the male reproductive system
- What is the hormone vasopressin responsible for?
- acts to help the kidneys conserve water and prevent dehydration
- What disease is caused by a deficiency of vasopressin?
- diabetes insipidus
- What is the hormone oxytocin responsible for?
- it helps stimulate uterine contraction and promote birth or inhibit uterine bleeding post birth
- What is FSH?
- follicle stimulating hormone, or gonadatropin
- What is Clomiphene commonly used for?
- to induce ovulation and establish fertility in otherwise unfertile women
- What do the hormones PTH and calcitonin regulate?
- the body's serum calcium and phosphorus levels, which are important for normal muscle contraction, bone formation, blood coagulation, and nerve impulse conduction
- What are common reactions to a release of epinephrine in the body?
- a rise in blood pressure, strength and rate of heart beat, blood glucose, metabolic rate, a relaxation of bronchi muscles, coronary and uterine muscles, and dilated pupils
- What could a severe deficiency in aldosterone lead to?
- low blood pressure and circulatory collapse
- What does the corticosteroid aldosterone do?
- helps maintain an adequate supply of serum sodium
- What are the 3 types of oral contraceptives?
- monophasic, biphasic, and triphasic
- What type of drug contains the stem -olone in the name?
- steroids
- What type of drug contains the stem -trexate in the name?
- antimetabolites
- What are Antimetabolites typically used to treat?
- used for cancer therapy, disrupts DNA production
- What is the generic name for Medrol?
- Methylprednisolone
- What is the brand name for Methylprednisolone?
- Medrol
- What type of drug is Medrol?
- is a glucocorticoid, a type of steroid