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Endocrine drugs:
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Somatostatin (SRIF) analog used for acromegaly- carcinoid- glucagonoma and other GH producing pituitary tumors | Octreotide |
| Somatotropin (GH) analog used in GH deficiency (dwarfism) | Somatrem |
| GHRH analog used as diagnostic agent | Sermorelin |
| GnRH agonist used for infertility or different types of CA depending on pulsatile or steady usage respectively | Leuprolide |
| GnRH antagonist with more immediate effects- used for infertility | Ganirelix |
| Dopamine (DA) agonist (for Parkinson's disease)- used also for hyperprolactinemia | Bromocriptine |
| Hormone inhibiting prolactin release | Dopamine |
| ACTH analog used for diagnosis of patients with corticosteroid abnormality | Cosyntropin |
| Synthetic analog of ADH hormone used for diabetes insipidus and nocturnal enuresis | Desmopressin (DDAVP) |