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Endocrine drugs2
Endocrine drugs
Question | Answer |
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Thyroid replacement names | Synthroid, Cytomel, Thyrolar, and Thyroid USP |
Thyroid replacement actions | to treat hypothyroidism. synthetic form of thyroxine (T4) is converted to triiodothyronine (T3) |
Thyroid replacement side affects | hyperthyroidism |
Thyroid replacement instructions | monitor thyroid function, take drug daily for rest of life, administer on empty stomach |
Antithyroid drug names | Tapazole |
Antithyroid drug actions | suppresses thyroid hormone in preparations of thyroidectomy, for hyperthyroidism (grave's disease) |
Antithyroid drug side affects | hypothyroidism, agranulocytosis (low white blood cells), |
Antithyroid drug instructions | increases effects of anticoagulants |
Antithyroid drug/radioactive iodine (AD/RI) names | Iodotope, sodium Iodide, and potassium iodide |
AD/RI actions | for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. radioactive iodine destroys thyroid tissue and decreases thyroid function |
AD/RI side affects | hypothyroidism |
AD/RI instructions | other antithyroid drugs reduce uptake |
Growth hormone (GH) names | somatropin |
GH actions | treats growth deficiency. |
GH side affects | hyperglycemia, myalgia (muscle pain), and hypercalciuria |
GH instructions | dosage is based on weight, teach how to give IM or SQ injection |
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) names | desmopressin and vasopressin |
ADH actions | for diabetes insipidus. increases reabsorption of water and lowers urine volume |
ADH side affects | fluid retention, hyponatremia, and vasoconstriction (vasopressin only) |
ADH instructions | monitor for water intoxication (headache and confusion), I&O |
Glucocorticoid names | hydrocortisone and prednisone |
Glucocorticoid actions | for Addison's disease. |
Glucocorticoid side affects | very few at therapeutic levels |
Glucocorticoid instructions | monitor for hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, and fat redistribution (hypercortisolism) |
Mineralocorticoid names | fludrocortisone/Florinef |
Mineralocorticoid actions | for Addison's disease, primary hypoaldosteronism, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. promotes sodium and water reabsorption and potassium excretion |
Mineralocorticoid side affects | few at therapeutic levels |
Mineralocorticoid instructions | monitor for excess dosing (weight gain, fluid retention, increased BP, and hypokalemia |