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Hormone Agents
Hormone Related Agents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |