Endocrine System – Men’s Health, Hormones, and Bone Medications

Vocabulary flashcards covering key pharmacologic agents related to men’s endocrine health, pituitary and adrenal hormones, and osteoporosis management.

Testosterone cypionate

IM injectable testosterone replacement (Depo-Testosterone) used to treat low testosterone levels.

Testosterone gel

Topical testosterone replacement gel (AndroGel) applied to skin for hypogonadism/low testosterone.

Testosterone patch

Transdermal testosterone replacement patch (Androderm) for treating low testosterone.

Sildenafil

PDE5 inhibitor (Viagra) used for erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Tadalafil

PDE5 inhibitor (Cialis) for erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Vardenafil

PDE5 inhibitor (Levitra) indicated for erectile dysfunction.

Finasteride

5-alpha reductase inhibitor (Proscar) that shrinks the prostate in BPH.

Dutasteride

5-alpha reductase inhibitor (Avodart) used to reduce prostate size in BPH.

Tamsulosin

Alpha-1 blocker (Flomax) that relaxes prostate/bladder neck muscles to improve urine flow in BPH.

Somatropin

Recombinant growth hormone (Genotropin, Humatrope) for growth hormone replacement therapy.

Desmopressin

Synthetic vasopressin analogue (DDAVP) used for diabetes insipidus and nocturnal enuresis.

Bromocriptine

Dopamine agonist (Parlodel) for hyperprolactinemia and Parkinson’s disease.

Hydrocortisone

Glucocorticoid (Cortef) used for adrenal insufficiency and inflammation.

Fludrocortisone

Mineralocorticoid (Florinef) replacement therapy for Addison’s disease.

Alendronate

Bisphosphonate (Fosamax) that increases bone density in osteoporosis.

Risedronate

Bisphosphonate (Actonel) used to treat osteoporosis.

Denosumab

Monoclonal antibody (Prolia) injectable for severe osteoporosis.