Endocrine Pharmacology — Flashcards

Teriparatide is a _____ used to treat osteoporosis, wherein the goal is to increase bone density and formation

_____ is the only bile acid sequestrant that is specifically approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

_____ is a long-acting insulin analog modified by the addition of a saturated fatty acid to the amino group of Lys-B29 that yields a myristoylated insulin.

diabetes _____ (and meglitinides) bind the ATP-dependent K+ channels on pancreatic beta cells, causing release of endogenous insulin

The _____ pharmacological action of metformin is to reduce hepatic gluconeogenesis.

Meglitinides are not _____ and thus may be used to treat a T2DM patients with an allergy to sulfonylureas

One possible treatment for a growth hormone adenoma is a _____, such as pegvisomant

NPH insulin or isophane insulin is a suspension of native insulin complexed with _____ and protamine in phosphate buffer.

_____ is a substance present in licorice that may block activity of the enzyme 11-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

Because Leuprolide downregulates GnRH receptors, patients can present with _____ libido, erectile dysfunction, and hypogonadism