Principles of Therapeutics

Mechanisms of action, use, and adverse effects of drugs for treatment of disorders of the endocrine system

• Hormones and hormone analogs
• Stimulators of hormone production (eg, sulfonylureas)
• Inhibitors of hormone production (eg, thiouracils)
• Hormone antagonists
• Potentiators of hormone action (eg, thiazolidinediones)
• Antiobesity agents

Other therapeutic modalities (eg, surgery, radiation)

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