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Pharmacology Endocrine Drugs
Endocrine drugs for Exam 5
5
Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
11/24/2013

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Somatrem (Protropin)

Definition

o   Monitor alkaline phosphatase closely in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency.

Term

Desmopressin

Definition

o   Hemophilia: Monitor plasma factor VIII coagulant, factor VIII antigen, and ristocetin cofactor. May also assess activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) for hemophilia A and skin bleeding time for von Willebrand's disease.

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Vasopressin (Pitressin)

Definition

o   Monitor serum electrolyte concentrations periodically during therapy.

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Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Definition

o   May cause increased AST, ALT, LDH, alkaline phosphatase, serum bilirubin, and prothrombin time.

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Levothyroxine (Synthroid)

Definition

o   Monitor blood and urine glucose in diabetic patients. Insulin or oral hypoglycemic dose may need to be increased.

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