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Endocrine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metformin Hydrochloride | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, oral Chem. Class: Biguanide Action: inhibits hepatic glucose production/increases sensitivity of peripheral tissue to insulin |
| Metformin Hydrochloride/Sitagliptin Phosphate | Func. Class: Antidiabetic oral Chem. Class: Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP-4 inhibitor) Action: improves glucose homestasis, glucose-dependent insulin secretion, |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | Func. Class: Antidiabetic oral Chem. Class: Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP-4 inhibitor) Action: improves glucose homestasis, glucose-dependent insulin secretion |
| Glyburide | Func. Class: Antidiabetic Chem. Class: Sulfonylurea Action: causes function B cells pancreas to release insulin leading to drop in blood glucose levels |
| Glimepiride | Func. Class: Antidiabetic Chem. Class: Sulfonylurea Action: causes function B cells pancreas to release insulin leading to drop in blood glucose levels |
| Glipizide | Func. Class: Antidiabetic Chem. Class: Sulfonylurea Action: causes function B cells pancreas to release insulin leading to drop in blood glucose levels |
| Pioglitazone Hydrochloride | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, oral Chem. Class: Thiazollidinedione (glitizone) Action: decreaes symptoms of DM |
| Liraglutide | Func. Class: Antidiabetic agent Chem. Class: Incretin mimetics Action: Stable and improved serum glucose/weight loss |
| Insulin Aspart | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone Chem. Class: modified structures of endogenous human insulin Action: decrease blood glucose levels by transport of glucose into cells/conversion of glucose into glycogen |
| Insulin Lispro | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone Chem. Class: modified structures of endogenous human insulin Action: decrease blood glucose levels by transport of glucose into cells/conversion of glucose into glycogen |
| Insulin Detemir | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone Chem. Class: modified structures of endogenous human insulin Action: decrease blood glucose levels by transport of glucose into cells/conversion of glucose into glycogen |
| Insulin Glargine | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone Chem. Class: modified structures of endogenous human insulin Action: decrease blood glucose levels by transport of glucose into cells/conversion of glucose into glycogen |
| Levothyroxine | Func. Class: Thyroid hormone Chem. Class: Levoisomer of thyroxine Action: controls protein synthesis;increases metabolic rate, CO, renal blood flow, O2 consumption, body temp. |
| Thyroid | Func. Class: Thyroid hormone Chem. Class: Active thyroid hormone in natural state and ratio Action: increases metabolic rate, CO, renal blood flow, O2 consumption, body temp. |
| Testosterone | Func. Class: Androgenic anabolic steroid Chem. Class: Halogenated testosterone derivative Action: Increases weight by building body tissue |
| Estradiol | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin Chem. Class: Nonsteroidal synthetic estrogen Action: increased estrogen levels for adequate functioning of female reproductive system. |
| Estrogens, Conjugated | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin Chem. Class: Nonsteroidal synthetic estrogen Action: increased estrogen levels for adequate functioning of female reproductive system, treats symptoms like hot flashes |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Desogestrel | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist. Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Drospirenone | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist. Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist. Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin with Iron Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist. Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist. Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Oxybutynin | Func. Class: Anticholinergic Chem. Class: Synthetic Tertiary amine Action: Relaxes smooth muscle in urinary tract by inhibiting acetylcholine at prostaglandin sites: Decreases nocturia, incontinence |
| Tamsulosin Hydrochloride | Func. Class: Selective adrenergic blocker, BPH agent Chem. Class: Sulfamoyl phenethylamine derivative Action: Decreased symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
| Finasteride | Func. Class: Androgen hormone inhibitor, hair stimulant Chem. Class: 5 a-Reductase inhibitor Action: Reduced prostate size |
| Anastrozole | Func. Class: Antineoplastic Chem. Class: Aromatase inhibitor Action: Prevention of rapidly growing malignant cells |
| Phentermine | Func. Class: Anorexiants Chem. Class: sympathomimetic amine Action: used in obesity, amphetamine (d- and d/l-amphetamine) |
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