Pituitary Gland Drugs
Pituitary Gland Drugs DRUGS AFFECTING THE POSTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND ADH (Vasopressin) affecting drugs Desmopressin This is an ADH mimic that has higher activity on V2 receptors in the collecting tube than V1 receptors. It is used as a treatment for...Drugs Affecting Calcium
Drugs Affecting Calcium These drugs aim to mimic/antagonize the endogenous hormone PTH to maintain calcium homeostasis. The regulation of calcium is especially important as calcium phosphate is a large component of bones. In osteoporosis, bone turnover...Thyroid Drugs
Thyroid Drugs The levels of thyroid hormone must be carefully balanced within the body as an excess/shortage of thyroid hormone can have significant problems. There are drugs which both increase and decrease thyroid levels. Pro-thyroid drugs These drugs are...Diabetes Medication
Diabetes Medication Drugs which Reduce blood glucose Insulins These are versions of normal insulin which are given by subcutaneous injection. Insulin is now produced from genetically engineered bacteria. There are many different forms of insulin, which have...Dopaminergic Enhancers
Dopaminergic Enhancers This group of drugs boost dopaminergic (and cholinergic transmission) within the brain. They are classically used to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD), characterised by dopaminergic neurone loss in the substantia nigra. Treatment for PD...Anti-Epileptic Drugs
Anti-Epileptic Drugs Na+ channel antagonists These agents block sodium channels in the CNS by binding and prolonging the inactivated state of channel. Their action is use-dependent, so they are more active during seizures characterised by excessive neural activity....
