Endocrine System Pharmacology

Lecture summary on Oxytocin & Ergometrin

A brief overview of oxytocics with reference to Prostaglandins.

A brief quiz on drugs that cause uterine contractions.

A bite size overview overview of Tocolytics.

A very brief overview of tocolytics: atociban and beta agonists

A very brief overview of tocolytic agents: CCBs and COX inhibitors

A brief overview of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) as a tocolytic agent.

A brief quiz on drugs used to suppress premature labour.

An overview of thyroid hormone replacement

Arrange the correct order of the feedback loop in the thyroid hormone synthesis from the first to the last part of the cycle.

A quick revision exercise covering the key aspects of drugs used in the management of hypothyroidism.

Fill in the missing words concerning thyroid hormone synthesis, function and metabolism

An overview of Antithyroid Drugs

A quick revision exercise covering the key aspects of drugs used in the management of hyperthyroidism.

A brief overview of Insulins

A brief overview of Biguanides

A Brief Overview of Sulfonylureases

A brief overview of Meglitinides

A brief overview of α-Glucosidase Inhibitors

A brief overview of Thiazolidinediones

A quick revision exercise covering the key aspects of drugs used in the management of diabetes mellitus.

Assess your working knowledge and spelling on the causes, complications, and treatment of diabetes mellitus with this crossword puzzle. Share your score with friends on your social networks by clicking the icons below.

Arrange the following insulin formulations for the most rapid onset of action to the longest onset and duration.

Drugs that lower blood sugar without increasing insulin levels are less likely to cause hypoglycemia. However, some medications may not cause hypoglycemia on their own but worsen hypoglycemia caused by other drugs. For example, sulfonylureas-induced hypoglycemia is hard to treat when a patient is on α -Glucosidase Inhibitors. They will need IV or oral glucose because they won't be able to absorb sucrose (sweet drinks or sweets) from the GIT.

Matching questions on the indications, side effects, contraindications and metabolism of antidiabetic drugs.

Multiple choice and multiple-answer questions on antidiabetic drugs.

A summarized overview of sex hormones and their therapeutic applications.

A brief overview of testosterone, androgen agonists & partial agonists.

A summary of androgen antagonists & modulators, collectively called anti-androgens.

A brief overview of oestrogens: uses and side effects.

 A summary of anti-oestrogens and their indications.

A summary of progesterone agonists and antagonist; uses, and side effects.

A summary of the general overview of hormonal contraceptives and oestrogen-based contraceptives.

A brief overview of progesterone-only contraceptives, their indications, mechanism of action, advantages, limitations and side effects.

A summary of the Pharmacological management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

A summary of the Pharmacological management of Prostate Cancer.

An overview of the therapeutic management of erectile dysfunction.

Matching questions on drugs used in hypothalamus and pituitary disorders

True or false questions based on key hypothalamus and pituitary physiology and pathophysiology.

True or false questions bases on drugs used in hypothalamus and pituitary disorders.

Definitions and terminologies used in bone and calcium disorders.

An exercise on the drugs used to manage bone diseases and calcium disorders.

Endocrine pharmacology has multiple answers and matching questions covering condensed content on thyroid, calcium metabolism, oxytocic, tocolytics, sex hormones, diabetes, and other drugs used in other endocrine disorders.

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