Endocrine drug

Prepared by: cathrin mustafa rasul

 Endocrine system
• The endocrine system is a series of glands that produce and secrete
hormones that the body uses for a wide range of functions.  These control
many different bodily functions, including respiration ,
metabolism ,reproduction, movement, sexual development , growth.
 Endocrine drug
Name Indication Side effect
Second-line treatment for • Hypoglycemia (long-
Tolazamide type II diabetes lasting)
Tolbutamide • Renal failure
Chlorpropamide • Disulfiram effects

Second-line treatment for Hypoglycemia (long-

Glyburide type II diabetes lasting)
Glipizide Renal failure

Metformin First-line treatment for Lactic acidosis in patients

type II diabetes and with poor renal function
metabolic syndrome