Endocrine pharmacology is organized by hormonal organ systems.

Each section links to physiology, pathophysiology, drug classes, and therapeutic strategy.

• Diabetes Pharmacology

• Thyroid Pharmacology

• Adrenal Pharmacology

Glucocorticoids

Short-Acting:

• Hydrocortisone (Cortef®)
• Cortisone

Intermediate-Acting:

• Prednisone (Deltasone®)
• Prednisolone
• Methylprednisolone (Medrol®)
• Triamcinolone

Long-Acting:

• Dexamethasone (Decadron®)
• Betamethasone

Mineralocorticoids

• Fludrocortisone (Florinef®)

Steroid Synthesis Inhibitors

• Ketoconazole
• Metyrapone
• Osilodrostat (Isturisa®)
• Etomidate (IV for severe Cushing’s)
• Abiraterone (Zytiga®)

• Mifepristone (Korlym®)

(Linked in Cardiovascular but physiologically adrenal)

• Spironolactone (Aldactone®)
• Eplerenone (Inspra®)

• Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn®)

• Mitotane (Lysodren®)

• Pituitary Pharmacology

Dopamine Agonists

• Cabergoline (Dostinex®)
• Bromocriptine (Parlodel®)

• Somatropin (Genotropin®, Humatrope®)
• Lonapegsomatropin (Skytrofa®)
• Somaclonal GH (long-acting formulations)

• Pegvisomant (Somavert®)

Somatostatin Analogs

• Octreotide (Sandostatin®)
• Lanreotide (Somatuline®)
• Pasireotide (Signifor®)

Diagnostic:

• Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn®)

Cushing Disease (pituitary source):

• Pasireotide
• Ketoconazole
• Metyrapone
• Osilodrostat
• Mifepristone

Vasopressin & Analogues

• Desmopressin (DDAVP®)
• Vasopressin (Pitressin®)
• Terlipressin

• Leuprolide (Lupron®)
• Goserelin (Zoladex®)
• Triptorelin

• Cetrorelix
• Degarelix
• Elagolix

• Menotropins
• Follitropin alfa/beta
• hCG

• Oxytocin (Pitocin®)

• Reproductive Pharmacology

Estrogen Therapy

Progesterone Therapy

Hormonal Contraception

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)

• Tamoxifen (Nolvadex®)
• Raloxifene (Evista®)

Antiandrogens

• Spironolactone (Aldactone®)
• Finasteride (Proscar®, Propecia®)

• Bone & Mineral Pharmacology

Bisphosphonates

Oral:

• Alendronate (Fosamax®)
• Risedronate (Actonel®)
• Ibandronate (Boniva®)

IV:

• Zoledronic Acid (Reclast®, Zometa®)
• Pamidronate (Aredia®)
• Ibandronate IV

RANKL Inhibitors

• Denosumab (Prolia®, Xgeva®)

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)

• Raloxifene (Evista®)

Calcitonin

• Salmon Calcitonin (Miacalcin®)

Parathyroid Hormone Analogs

• Teriparatide (Forteo®)
• Abaloparatide (Tymlos®)

Sclerostin Inhibitors

• Romosozumab (Evenity®)

Vitamin D & Analogs

Nutritional:

• Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
• Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)

Active Forms:

• Calcitriol (Rocaltrol®)
• Paricalcitol (Zemplar®)
• Doxercalciferol (Hectorol®)

• Calcium Carbonate
• Calcium Citrate

Calcimimetics

• Cinacalcet (Sensipar®)
• Etelcalcetide (Parsabiv®)

Calcium-based:

• Calcium Acetate
• Calcium Carbonate

Non-calcium:

• Sevelamer (Renvela®)
• Lanthanum (Fosrenol®)
• Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®)
• Ferric Citrate (Auryxia®)

• Burosumab (Crysvita®)

Related:

• Adrenal Pharmacology
• Cardiovascular Pharmacology