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Drug DrugClass MechanismofAction Indications AdverseEffects Contraindications
AdrenocorticotropicHormone(AcTH)
NaturalPituitaryHormone
SynthesizedalongwithMelanocyteStimulatingHormone(MSH)fromPro-Opiomelanocortin.(CancauseHyperpigmentation).
StimulatesSecretionofCortisol,andAndrogens(DHEA)fromtheZonaFasciculataandZonaReticularis.
AldosteronesecretionfromtheZonaGlomerulosaismainlydependentonAngiotensinIIandElevatedPlasma
Potassium(Hyperkalemia)
DiagnosisofPrimaryvsSecondaryHypoadrenalism
Hyperpigmentation(FromExcessACTH)
PrednisoneTriamcinolone
Glucocorticoids(CortisolAgonist)
HydrocortisoneDexamethasoneFludrocortisonBetamethasone
Glucocorticoids(CortisolAgonist)
TreattheCompensatory↑inACTHNoNegativeFeedback-->AdrenalHypertrophy
---------------------------------------------------------------------Hydrocortisone/Dexamethasone:
ReplacementTherapy--SuppressesACTHFludrocortisone:
MineralocorticoidReplacementfortheSaltWastingDexamethasone:
UsedtotestforHighCortisolAssessment.IfDexamethasomeSUPPRESSESCortisol,patienthas
PituitaryAdenoma=CushingSyndromeIfDexamethasonedoesNOTsuppressCortisol,itisfrom
anEctopicOrigin(Tumor).
(CAH)21-HydroxylaseDeficiency↓Aldosterone↓Cortisol
↑Androgens----------------------------------------11-B-HydroxylaseDeficiency:↓Aldosterone↓Cortisol
↑Androgens(LessSevere)butpatientshaveHypertension,Hypokalemia,and
MetabolicAlkalosis--------------------------------------------
InflammationAutoimmuneDiseases
AllergiesCancer(Lymphomas)
OrganGraftRejectionReactionsPsoriasis+Hypercalcemia
Addison'sDisease(Hydrocortisone/Fludrocortisone)SecondaryAdrenalFailure(Drugs)
TherapeuticEffectsofGlucocorticoids
BetamethasoneDexamethasone
Glucocorticoids(CortisolAgonist)
SameasAboveSTIMULATIONOFTHEMATURATION
OFTHEFETUSLUNG
Drug DrugClass MechanismofAction Indications AdverseEffects Contraindications
Aminoglutethimide AdrenocorticalAntagonistsP450sccEnzymeInhibitor
BlocksConversionofCholesteroltoPregnenoloneDecreasedAdrenalProductionofALLAdrenalSteroids
↓Cortisol,↓Aldosterone,and↓DHEA
HyperadrenalismCauses:
AdrenalCarcinomaCAH
BreastCancer
IncreaseinACTH(Compensatory)CausesMSH-->Hyperpigmentation
OvercomethisbyCo-AdministrationofGlucocorticoidtoPreventACTHRelease
Drug DrugClass MechanismofAction Indications AdverseEffects Contraindications
Metyrapone AdrenocorticalAntagonist11-HydroxylaseEnzymeBlocker
SelectivelyBlocks11-HydroxylaseCausesDecreasedCortisolProduction
↓Cortisol,↑Aldosterone,and↑DHEA
UsedtoAddressAdrenalandPituitaryFunction
--------------------------------DiagnosisofPituitaryACTHReserveTreatment:Cushing'sSyndrome
SaltandWaterRetention(Aldosterone)Hirsutism(Androgens)
KetoconazoleAdrenocorticalAntagonist
17-a-HydroxylaseEnzymeBlocker20-LyaseEnzymeBlocker
Anti-FungalAgentAtHighDoses:InhibitsSeveralP450Enzymesinvolvedin
SteroidogenesisPrimarilyInhibits17-a-Hydroxylase
↓Cortisol,↑Aldosterone,and↓DHEAAndrogensDecreaseatLowDoses.
ALLHormonesDecreaseatHighDoses.
CushingSyndromeAcne
Hirsutism
Mitotane
AdrenocorticalAntagonistZonaFasciculata+
ZonaReticularisBlocker(Atrophy)
CausesSelectiveAtrophyofZonaFasciculataandZonaReticularis(ViaMitochondria)(Cortisol+AndrogenProduction)
CushingSyndrome(NotDrugofChoice)
AdrenocorticalCarcinoma
SevereGIDistressMentalConfusion
LethargyDermalToxicity
Drug DrugClass MechanismofAction Indications AdverseEffects Contraindications
Aldosterone NaturalAdrenalHormoneSynthesizedinZonaGlomerulosaofAdrenalCortex.
RegulatedbyAngiotensinIIControlsWaterandSaltRetention
Fludrocortisone AldosteroneAgonistSyntheticCorticosteroid.
MostCommonlyPrescribedSalt-RetainingHormone.
Spironolactone AldosteroneAntagonist
Potassium-SparingDiuretics.CompetewithAldosteroneforBindingSiteandDecreasesit'seffects.
----------------------------------------------------------------------AlsoActsasanAndrogenAntagonist
CongestiveHeartFailureTreatmentofPrimaryandSecondary
Hyperaldosteronism-------------------------------
HIRSUTISM
Eplerenone AldosteroneAntagonist
Potassium-SparingDiuretics.CompetewithAldosteroneforBindingSiteandDecreasesit'seffects.
----------------------------------------------------------------------MoreSpecificforMineralocorticoidReceptor
DoesNOTBlockAndrogenReceptors
CongestiveHeartFailureTreatmentofPrimaryandSecondary
Hyperaldosteronism-------------------------------