1. 2003-2004 Endocrine Pharmacology Review
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2. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Inhibitor of intestinal glucose absorption
Acarbose
Oral hypoglycemic
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Inhibitor of intestinal glucose absorption

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

4. Adrenocorticosteroid Mineralocorticoid
Aldosterone
Adrenocorticosteroid Mineralocorticoid

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

6. Antineoplastic Antiestrogen
Anastrozole
Antineoplastic Antiestrogen
Aromatase inhibitor

7. Hormone Insulin analogue
Aspart insulin
Hormone Insulin analogue
Ultra short acting

8. Betamethasone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid
Anti-inflammatory steroid Not by inhalation

9. Androgen receptor antagonist
Bicalutamide
Antiandrogen
Androgen receptor antagonist

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

11. Oxytocic prostaglandin
Carboprost
Oxytocic prostaglandin
Uterine stimulant

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

13. Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic
Chlorpropamide
Oral hypoglycemic
Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

14. Partial estrogen agonist Ovulation inducing agent
Clomiphene
Partial estrogen agonist
Ovulation inducing agent

15. Conjugated estrogens
Estrogen
Used for HRT

16. Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid
Corticosterone
Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid

17. Cortisol (Hydrocortisone)
Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid
Anti-inflammatory steroid

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

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

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

21. Nonsteroidal estrogen
Diethylstilbestrol
Nonsteroidal estrogen

22. Natural male gonadal steroid
Dihydrotestosterone
Androgen
Natural male gonadal steroid

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

24. Oxytocic ergot alkaloid
Ergonovine
Oxytocic ergot alkaloid
Uterine stimulant

25. Transdermal formulation
Estraderm
Estrogen
Transdermal formulation

26. Primary natural female gonadal steroid
Estradiol
Estrogen
Primary natural female gonadal steroid

27. Natural female gonadal steroid
Estriol
Estrogen
Natural female gonadal steroid

28. Natural female gonadal steroid
Estrone
Estrogen
Natural female gonadal steroid

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

30. 19-nor testosterone analog Combination oral contraceptive
Ethynodiol diacetate
Progestin
19-nor testosterone analog Combination oral contraceptive

31. Antineoplastic Antiestrogen
Exemestane
Antineoplastic Antiestrogen
Aromatase Inhibitor

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

33. Adrenocorticosteroid Mineralocorticoid
Fludrocortisone
Adrenocorticosteroid Mineralocorticoid

34. Antiandrogen Antineoplastic Androgen receptor antagonist
Flutamide
Antiandrogen Antineoplastic
Androgen receptor antagonist

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

36. Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Estrogen receptor antagonist
Fulvestrant
Antineoplastic Antiestrogen
Estrogen receptor antagonist

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

38. Hormone Insulin analogue
Glargine insulin
Hormone Insulin analogue
Long acting

39. Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic
Glimepiride
Oral hypoglycemic
Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

40. Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic
Glipizide
Oral hypoglycemic
Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

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

42. Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic
Glyburide
Oral hypoglycemic
Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

52. Hormone Insulin analogue
Lente insulin
Hormone Insulin analogue
Intermediate acting

53. Antineoplastic Antiestrogen
Letrozole
Antineoplastic Antiestrogen
Aromatase Inhibitor

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

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

56. 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive
Levonorgestrel
Progestin
19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

57. Levothyroxine (T4)
Thyroid hormone

58. Liothyronine (T3)
Thyroid hormone

59. Hormone Insulin analogue
Lispro insulin
Hormone Insulin analogue
Ultra short acting

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

61. Tocolytic Uterine relaxant
Magnesium sulfate
Calcium antagonist
Tocolytic Uterine relaxant

62. Synthetic progesterone analogue Contraceptive
Medroxyprogesterone
Progestin
Synthetic progesterone analogue Contraceptive

63. Gonadotropin Ovulation inducing agent
Menotropin
Hormone
Gonadotropin Ovulation inducing agent

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

65. Biguanide Hepatic gluconeogenesis inhibitor
Metformin
Oral hypoglycemic
Biguanide Hepatic gluconeogenesis inhibitor

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

67. Methyltestosterone
Androgen
Synthetic oral

68. Glucocorticoid antagonist
Metyrapone
Glucocorticoid antagonist

69. Progesterone antagonist
Mifepristone (RU-486)
Progesterone antagonist

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

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

72. Meglitinide Insulinotropic
Nateglinide
Oral hypoglycemic
Meglitinide Insulinotropic

73. 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive
Norethynodrel
Progestin
19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

74. 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive
Norgestimate
Progestin
19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

75. 19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive
Norgestrel
Progestin
19-nor testosterone analogue Combination oral contraceptive

76. Hormone Insulin analogue
NPH insulin
Hormone Insulin analogue
Intermediate acting

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

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

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

80. Thiazolidinedione Insulin sensitizer
Pioglitazone
Oral hypoglycemic
Thiazolidinedione Insulin sensitizer

81. Prednisone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Antineoplastic
Anti-inflammatory Not by inhalation

82. Natural female progestin
Progesterone
Progestin
Natural female progestin

83. Anterior pituitary hormone Regulator of lactation
Prolactin
Anterior pituitary hormone
Regulator of lactation

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

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

86. Radioactive Iodide (131I)
Antithyroid
Destruction of thyroid parenchyma

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

88. Short acting preparation
Regular insulin
Insulin analog
Short acting preparation

89. Meglitinide Insulinotropic
Repaglinide
Oral hypoglycemic
Meglitinide Insulinotropic

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

91. Thiazolidinedione Insulin sensitizer
Rosiglitazone
Oral hypoglycemic
Thiazolidinedione Insulin sensitizer

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

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

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

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

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

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

98. Antineoplastic Antiestrogen Estrogen receptor anatagonist
Tamoxifen
Antineoplastic Antiestrogen
Estrogen receptor anatagonist

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

100. Natural male gonadal steroid
Testosterone
Androgen
Natural male gonadal steroid

101. Testosterone cypionate
Androgen
Synthetic depot formulation

102. Testosterone enanthate
Androgen
Synthetic depot formulation

103. Testosterone propionate
Androgen
Synthetic depot formulation

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

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

106. Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic
Tolbutamide
Oral hypoglycemic
Sulfonylurea Insulinotropic

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

108. Hormone Insulin analogue
Ultralente insulin
Hormone Insulin analogue
Long acting

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