Category Archives: Hormones

Imiglucerase Information Drug Interactions – Side Effects

Posted on September 26, 2007 by steve

Type of Drug:Enzyme replacement therapy. How the Imiglucerase Drug Works: An enzyme used long-term to break down glucocerebroside into glucose and ceramide. This prevents the accumulation of glucocerebroside in disease. Uses Imiglucerase: For long-term enzyme replacement therapy for type I … Continue reading →

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Anabolic Steroids – Drug Interactions – How does it Works?

Posted on August 14, 2007 by steve

Type of Drug:Synthetic hormones (anabolic steroids) closely related to the androgen testosterone (male sex hormone). How the Drugs Works: Anabolic steroids promote body tissue-building processes and reverse destructive tissue-depleting processes. They also decrease normal testosterone production by the testicles. Uses … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Thyroid Hormones

Posted on August 1, 2007 by steve

Type of Drug: Thyroid hormones. How the Thyroid Hormones Works: The natural thyroid hormone products (eg, desiccated thyroid and ) are obtained from beef and pork. They are economical, but standardization of iodine content is difficult. The synthetic products, including … Continue reading →

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Bisphosphonates – How Bisphosphonates Works?

Posted on May 28, 2007 by steve

Bisphosphonates Drug – How does Bisphosphonates Works? Type of Drug: Bisphosphonates. How the Bisphosphonates Works: Bisphosphonates help preserve bone mass by inhibiting normal and abnormal bone loss due to resorption (bone tissue loss). Some of these drugs also help control … Continue reading →

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