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Chapter-32 Hormones

BOOK TITLE: Drug Formulary

Author
1. George Mathew
2. Joseph Lincy
3. K Sujith
ISBN
9789352701896
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14188_33
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
19
Author Affiliations
2. Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
3. Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Chapter keywords
Levothyroxine sodium, carbimazole, estrogens, misoprostol, medroxyprogesterone, norethisterone, human chorionic gonadotropin, human menopausal gonadotropin, tibolone, risedronate sodium

Abstract

Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted directly into the blood, which carries them to organs and tissues of the body to exert their functions. This chapter covers the levothyroxine sodium, carbimazole, estrogens, misoprostol, medroxyprogesterone, norethisterone, human chorionic gonadotropin, human menopausal gonadotropin, tibolone, risedronate sodium, alendronate sodium, cyproterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, clomifene, testosterone, progesterone, nandrolone, and desogestrel along with their indication, dose, contraindication, precaution, adverse effect, and drug interaction. Hyperthyroidism, adjunct to radioiodine therapy, Grave’s disease, and preparation for thyroidectomy are the indications of carbimazole. Moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, vulvular and vaginal atrophy, female hypogonadism, and female castration/ primary ovarian failure are the indications of estrogens.

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