Endocrine Pharmacology — Flashcards

Flashcard 141: Drug of choice for diabetic ketoacidosis to control hyperglycemia is _______ insulin

Answer: Regular insulin

Flashcard 142: Drug of choice for Insulinoma is

Answer: Diazoxide

Flashcard 143: The drug of choice for the management of Graves disease is _______.

Answer: Methimazole

Flashcard 144: Drug of choice for post menopausal osteoporosis is

Answer: Bisphosphonates

Flashcard 145: Drug of choice for pre-operative medical preparation of a hyperthyroid patient for thyroid surgery to achieve a euthyroid state

Answer: Carbimazole (or Methimazole)

Extra: Antithyroid drugs like Carbimazole or Methimazole are used for 4–6 weeks to render the patient euthyroid before surgery. Lugol's iodine or potassium iodide is typically added 7–10 days pre-operatively to decrease the vascularity and friability of the thyroid gland.

Flashcard 146: Drug of choice for the treatment of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is:

Answer: Propylthiouracil (1st trimester)

Flashcard 147: What is the drug of choice for treatment of central precocious puberty? _______

Answer: Leuprolide acetate

Flashcard 148: Drug of choice for neurogenic/central diabetes insipidus

Answer: Desmopressin

Flashcard 149: Drug of choice for central precocious puberty in girls

Answer: Leuprolide acetate