Drugs related to endocrine system

Learning objectives: Learn about the drugs related to endocrine system, their classification and mechanism of action.

Drugs related to endocrine system

Eighteen human hormones

1. Adrenaline – Fight or Flight Hormone

2. Noradrenaline – Emergency Hormone

3. Insulin – Sugar Controlling Hormone

4. Glucagon – Anti-Insulin Hormone

5. Thyroxine – Metabolic Hormone

6. Cortisol – Stress Hormone

7. Melatonon – Sleep Hormone

8. Oxytocin – Love / Bonding Hormone

9. Dopamine – Feel-Good Hormone

10. Serotonin – Happiness Hormone 

11. Endorphins – Natural Painkiller

12. Estrogen – Female Sex Hormone

13. Progesterone – Pregnancy Hormone

14. Testosterone – Male Sex Hormone

15. Prolactin – Milk Secretion Hormone

16. ADH (Vasopressin) – Water-Saving Hormone

17. Parathormone (PTH) – Calcium-Raising Hormone

18. Calcitonin – Calcium-Lowering Hormone

Further reading

• Antibiotic Classes in 7 minutes

• A Brief Overview of Classes of Antibiotics

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