Home / Pharmacology / Endocrine PharmacologyEndocrine Pharmacology 2 topics in Endocrine Pharmacology for PGET Paper I Pharmacology. Each one explains the concept simply, then gives exam-focus points and a quick revision list.
Insulin and oral antidiabetic drugs How insulin preparations differ in onset and duration, how to treat diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia, and how each class of non-insulin diabetes drug works (metformin, sulphonylureas, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists, pioglitazone, acarbose) with its key adverse effects. Antithyroid drugs and corticosteroids Thyroxine replacement, the antithyroid drugs (carbimazole, propylthiouracil, iodine, radioactive iodine, beta blockers) and their dangers, and the corticosteroids: mechanism, relative potencies, uses, the long list of adverse effects, adrenal suppression and how to stop steroids safely. All Pharmacology chapters · All PGET subjects
