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2003-2004 Endocrine Pharmacology Review. 1 April 2014 3:43 PM. Acarbose. Oral hypoglycemic Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Inhibitor of intestinal glucose absorption. Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH). Anterior pituitary hormone Anticonvulsant Stimulates synthesis and release of cortisol. Aldosterone.
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2003-2004EndocrinePharmacology Review 1 April 20143:43 PM
Acarbose • Oral hypoglycemic • Alpha-glucosidase inhibitorInhibitor of intestinal glucose absorption
Adrenocorticotropin(ACTH) • Anterior pituitary hormoneAnticonvulsant • Stimulates synthesisand release of cortisol
Aldosterone • AdrenocorticosteroidMineralocorticoid
Aminoglutethimide • AntineoplasticImmunosuppressive • Glucocorticoid antagonistAromatase inhibitor(decreases steroid synthesis)
Anastrozole • AntineoplasticAntiestrogen • Aromatase inhibitor
Aspart insulin • HormoneInsulin analogue • Ultra short acting
Betamethasone • AdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoid • Anti-inflammatory steroidNot by inhalation
Bicalutamide • Antiandrogen • Androgen receptor antagonist
Bromocriptine • Antiparkinson • Dopamine (D2) agonistInhibits prolactin release
Carboprost • Oxytocic prostaglandin • Uterine stimulant
Cetrorelix • Gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist • Synthetic GnRH analogue
Chlorpropamide • Oral hypoglycemic • SulfonylureaInsulinotropic
Clomiphene • Partial estrogen agonist • Ovulation inducing agent
Conjugated estrogens • Estrogen • Used for HRT
Corticosterone • AdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoid
Cortisol (Hydrocortisone) • AdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoid • Anti-inflammatory steroid
Corticotropin-releasing Hormone (CRH) • Hypothalamic hormone • Stimulates release of ACTHand -endorphin from the anterior pituitary
Desogesterel • Progestin • 19-nor testosterone analogueCombination oral contraceptive
Dexamethasone • AdrenocorticosteroidGlucocorticoidAntineoplasticAntiemetic • Anti-inflammatory steroidNot by inhalation
Diethylstilbestrol • Nonsteroidal estrogen
Dihydrotestosterone • Androgen • Natural male gonadal steroid
Dutasteride • Antiandrogen • Androgen synthesis inhibitor5-reductase inhibitor
Ergonovine • Oxytocic ergot alkaloid • Uterine stimulant
Estraderm • Estrogen • Transdermal formulation
Estradiol • Estrogen • Primary natural female gonadal steroid
Estriol • Estrogen • Natural female gonadal steroid
Estrone • Estrogen • Natural female gonadal steroid
Ethinyl estradiol • Estrogen • Synthetic female gonadal steroidCombination oral contraceptive
Ethynodiol diacetate • Progestin • 19-nor testosterone analogCombination oral contraceptive
Exemestane • AntineoplasticAntiestrogen • Aromatase Inhibitor
Finasteride • Antiandrogen • Androgen synthesis inhibitor5-reductase inhibitor
Fludrocortisone • AdrenocorticosteroidMineralocorticoid
Flutamide • AntiandrogenAntineoplastic • Androgen receptor antagonist
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) • Anterior pituitary hormone • Regulator of gonadal function
Fulvestrant • AntineoplasticAntiestrogen • Estrogen receptor antagonist
Ganirelix • Gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist • Synthetic GnRH analogue
Glargine insulin • HormoneInsulin analogue • Long acting
Glimepiride • Oral hypoglycemic • SulfonylureaInsulinotropic
Glipizide • Oral hypoglycemic • SulfonylureaInsulinotropic
Glucagon • Pancreatic hormone • Stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis
Glyburide • Oral hypoglycemic • SulfonylureaInsulinotropic
Gonadorelin • Gonadotropin releasing hormone(GnRH) • Synthetic form of natural GnRHInsulinotropic
Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) • Hypothalamic hormone • Stimulates release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary
Goserelin • AntineoplasticGonadotropin releasing hormone(GnRH) agonist
Growth Hormone-releasing Hormone (GHRH) • Hypothalamic hormone • Stimulates release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary
Growth HormoneSomatotropin(GH) • Anterior pituitary hormone • Stimulates insulin-like growth factor I release ( growth at open epiphyses), lipolysis and skeletal muscle growth
Histrelin • Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist • Synthetic GnRH analogue
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) • Placental hormone • Stimulates ovarianprogesterone productionMaintains placenta Ovulation inducing agent
Indomethacin • NSAIDAnalgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic • Cyclooxygenase inhibitorTocolyticUterine relaxant