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Hormone Agents
Hormone Related Agents
Question | Answer |
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Hyperthyroid Agents | These drugs block the synthesis of thyroid hormones |
Tapazole | methimazole |
PropylThyracil | propylthiouracil |
Thyroid Hormones/Hypothyroid Agents | These drugs decrease cholesterol concentrations, stimulate the heart, increase metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates. The effects produced vary with each drug; however consistency of use of particular drug product should be maintained |
Armour Thyroid | thyroid desiccated |
Synthroid | levothyroxine |
Oral Contraceptives | These drugs inhibit the ovulation cycle |
Tri-Phasil | ethinyl estradiol and levonorogestrel |
Yaz | drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol |
Ortho-Novum | ethinyl estradiol/ norethindrone |
Ovulation Stimulants | These drugs are used to stimulate or assist the ovulation process |
Clomid | clomiphene |
Follistim A W | follicle stimulating hormone |
Oxytocic and Tococlytic Agents | Oxytocic stimulates uterine contractions and the latter cause's uterine relaxation |
Oxytocin | oxytocin |
Magnesium Sulfate | magnesium sulfate |
Androgens | these are also known as male hormones |
Testosterone | testosterone |
AndroGel | testosterone topical |
Anti-Androgen Agents | These inhibit or block androgens |
Proscar | finasteride |
Anabolic Steroids | Anabolic steroids promote body tissue building and reverse tissue depletion |
Anadrol | oxymethalone |