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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Inhibitor of intestinal glucose absorption Acarbose Oral hypoglycemic Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Inhibitor of intestinal glucose absorption

Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) Anterior pituitary hormone Anticonvulsant Stimulates synthesis and release of cortisol

Adrenocorticosteroid Mineralocorticoid Aldosterone Adrenocorticosteroid Mineralocorticoid

Antineoplastic Immunosuppressive Aminoglutethimide Antineoplastic Immunosuppressive Glucocorticoid antagonist Aromatase inhibitor (decreases steroid synthesis)

Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Anastrozole Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Aromatase inhibitor

Hormone Insulin analogue Aspart insulin Hormone Insulin analogue Ultra short acting

Betamethasone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid Not by inhalation

Androgen receptor antagonist Bicalutamide Antiandrogen Androgen receptor antagonist

Dopamine (D2) agonist Inhibits prolactin release Bromocriptine Antiparkinson Dopamine (D2) agonist Inhibits prolactin release

Oxytocic prostaglandin Carboprost Oxytocic prostaglandin Uterine stimulant

Gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist Synthetic GnRH analogue Cetrorelix Gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist Synthetic GnRH analogue

Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic Chlorpropamide Oral hypoglycemic Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

Partial estrogen agonist Ovulation inducing agent Clomiphene Partial estrogen agonist Ovulation inducing agent

Conjugated estrogens Estrogen Used for HRT

Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Corticosterone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid

Cortisol (Hydrocortisone) Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid

Corticotropin-releasing Hormone (CRH) Hypothalamic hormone Stimulates release of ACTH and -endorphin from the anterior pituitary

19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive Desogesterel Progestin 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

Dexamethasone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Antineoplastic Antiemetic Anti-inflammatory steroid Not by inhalation

Nonsteroidal estrogen Diethylstilbestrol Nonsteroidal estrogen

Natural male gonadal steroid Dihydrotestosterone Androgen Natural male gonadal steroid

Androgen synthesis inhibitor 5-reductase inhibitor Dutasteride Antiandrogen Androgen synthesis inhibitor 5-reductase inhibitor

Oxytocic ergot alkaloid Ergonovine Oxytocic ergot alkaloid Uterine stimulant

Transdermal formulation Estraderm Estrogen Transdermal formulation

Primary natural female gonadal steroid Estradiol Estrogen Primary natural female gonadal steroid

Natural female gonadal steroid Estriol Estrogen Natural female gonadal steroid

Natural female gonadal steroid Estrone Estrogen Natural female gonadal steroid

Synthetic female gonadal steroid Combination oral contraceptive Ethinyl estradiol Estrogen Synthetic female gonadal steroid Combination oral contraceptive

19-nor testosterone analog Combination oral contraceptive Ethynodiol diacetate Progestin 19-nor testosterone analog Combination oral contraceptive

Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Exemestane Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Aromatase Inhibitor

Androgen synthesis inhibitor 5-reductase inhibitor Finasteride Antiandrogen Androgen synthesis inhibitor 5-reductase inhibitor

Adrenocorticosteroid Mineralocorticoid Fludrocortisone Adrenocorticosteroid Mineralocorticoid

Antiandrogen Antineoplastic Androgen receptor antagonist Flutamide Antiandrogen Antineoplastic Androgen receptor antagonist

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Anterior pituitary hormone Regulator of gonadal function

Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Estrogen receptor antagonist Fulvestrant Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Estrogen receptor antagonist

Gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist Synthetic GnRH analogue Ganirelix Gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist Synthetic GnRH analogue

Hormone Insulin analogue Glargine insulin Hormone Insulin analogue Long acting

Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic Glimepiride Oral hypoglycemic Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic Glipizide Oral hypoglycemic Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

Stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis Glucagon Pancreatic hormone Stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis

Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic Glyburide Oral hypoglycemic Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

Gonadorelin Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) Synthetic form of natural GnRH Insulinotropic

Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) Hypothalamic hormone Stimulates release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary

Antineoplastic Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist Goserelin Antineoplastic Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist

Growth Hormone-releasing Hormone (GHRH) Hypothalamic hormone Stimulates release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary

Growth Hormone Somatotropin (GH) Anterior pituitary hormone Stimulates insulin-like growth factor I release ( growth at open epiphyses), lipolysis and skeletal muscle growth

Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist Synthetic GnRH analogue Histrelin Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist Synthetic GnRH analogue

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Placental hormone Stimulates ovarian progesterone production Maintains placenta Ovulation inducing agent

Indomethacin NSAID Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic Cyclooxygenase inhibitor Tocolytic Uterine relaxant

Iodide Antithyroid Prevents synthesis and release of thyroid hormones (blocks iodine organification) Decreases hyperplasia

Hormone Insulin analogue Lente insulin Hormone Insulin analogue Intermediate acting

Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Letrozole Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Aromatase Inhibitor

Antineoplastic Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist Leuprolide Antineoplastic Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist

Dopamine precursor Inhibits growth hormone release Levodopa Antiparkinson Dopamine precursor Inhibits growth hormone release

19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive Levonorgestrel Progestin 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

Levothyroxine (T4) Thyroid hormone

Liothyronine (T3) Thyroid hormone

Hormone Insulin analogue Lispro insulin Hormone Insulin analogue Ultra short acting

Lutenizing hormone (LH) Anterior pituitary hormone Regulator of gonadal function

Tocolytic Uterine relaxant Magnesium sulfate Calcium antagonist Tocolytic Uterine relaxant

Synthetic progesterone analogue Contraceptive Medroxyprogesterone Progestin Synthetic progesterone analogue Contraceptive

Gonadotropin Ovulation inducing agent Menotropin Hormone Gonadotropin Ovulation inducing agent

Synthetic female gonadal steroid Combination oral contraceptive Mestranol Estrogen Synthetic female gonadal steroid Combination oral contraceptive

Biguanide Hepatic gluconeogenesis inhibitor Metformin Oral hypoglycemic Biguanide Hepatic gluconeogenesis inhibitor

Prevents synthesis of thyroid hormones (blocks iodine organification) Methimazol Antithyroid Prevents synthesis of thyroid hormones (blocks iodine organification)

Methyltestosterone Androgen Synthetic oral

Glucocorticoid antagonist Metyrapone Glucocorticoid antagonist

Progesterone antagonist Mifepristone (RU-486) Progesterone antagonist

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Inhibits intestinal glucose absorption Miglitol Oral hypoglycemic Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Inhibits intestinal glucose absorption

Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist Nafarelin Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist

Meglitinide Insulinotropic Nateglinide Oral hypoglycemic Meglitinide Insulinotropic

19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive Norethynodrel Progestin 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive Norgestimate Progestin 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive Norgestrel Progestin 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

Hormone Insulin analogue NPH insulin Hormone Insulin analogue Intermediate acting

Somatostatin analogue Peptide hormone inhibitor Octreotide Somatostatin analogue Peptide hormone inhibitor Decreases growth hormone secretion Decreases gastric and pancreatic secretions

Hypothalamic (posterior pituitary) hormone Oxytocin Hypothalamic (posterior pituitary) hormone Uterine stimulant

Maintains plasma Ca2+ concentrations Parathyroid hormone Hormone Maintains plasma Ca2+ concentrations

Thiazolidinedione Insulin sensitizer Pioglitazone Oral hypoglycemic Thiazolidinedione Insulin sensitizer

Prednisone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Antineoplastic Anti-inflammatory Not by inhalation

Natural female progestin Progesterone Progestin Natural female progestin

Anterior pituitary hormone Regulator of lactation Prolactin Anterior pituitary hormone Regulator of lactation

Prevents synthesis of thyroid hormones (blocks iodine organification) Propylthiouracil Antithyroid Prevents synthesis of thyroid hormones (blocks iodine organification)

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Dinoprostone (Dinoprost) Oxytocic prostaglandin Inflammatory mediator Cyclooxygenase product of arachidonate metabolism Uterine stimulant Cervical ripener

Radioactive Iodide (131I) Antithyroid Destruction of thyroid parenchyma

Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) Raloxifene Antiestrogen Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)

Short acting preparation Regular insulin Insulin analog Short acting preparation

Meglitinide Insulinotropic Repaglinide Oral hypoglycemic Meglitinide Insulinotropic

Sympathomimetic 2 adrenergic agonist Tocolytic Uterine relaxant Ritodrine Sympathomimetic 2 adrenergic agonist Tocolytic Uterine relaxant

Thiazolidinedione Insulin sensitizer Rosiglitazone Oral hypoglycemic Thiazolidinedione Insulin sensitizer

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor Promotes erection Sildenafil Vasodilator Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor Promotes erection

Somatostatin Somatotropin Release-inhibiting Hormone (SRIH) Hypothalamic hormone Inhibits release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary

Growth hormone analogue Somatrem Growth hormone analogue Stimulates insulin-like growth factor I release ( growth at open epiphyses), lipolysis and skeletal muscle growth

Growth hormone analogue Somatropin Growth hormone analogue Stimulates insulin-like growth factor I release ( growth at open epiphyses), lipolysis and skeletal muscle growth

Potassium sparing diuretic Antiandrogen Spironolactone Potassium sparing diuretic Antiandrogen Aldosterone receptor antagonist Androgen receptor antagonist Testosterone synthesis inhibitor Antihypertensive Heart failure treatment

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor Promotes erection Tadalafil Vasodilator Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor Promotes erection

Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Estrogen receptor anatagonist Tamoxifen Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Estrogen receptor anatagonist

Terbutaline Sympathomimetic 2 adrenergic agonist Short acting bronchodilator Tocolytic Uterine relaxant

Natural male gonadal steroid Testosterone Androgen Natural male gonadal steroid

Testosterone cypionate Androgen Synthetic depot formulation

Testosterone enanthate Androgen Synthetic depot formulation

Testosterone propionate Androgen Synthetic depot formulation

Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone (TRH) Hypothalamic hormone Stimulates release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the anterior pituitary

Thyrotropin Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH) Anterior pituitary hormone Stimulates production of thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroglobulin

Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic Tolbutamide Oral hypoglycemic Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) Toremifene Estrogen antagonist Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)

Hormone Insulin analogue Ultralente insulin Hormone Insulin analogue Long acting

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor Promotes erection Vardenafil Vasodilator Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor Promotes erection