Hormone Issues: Medications

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Hypothyroidism - Medications
Article
09/05/06, Healthwise
Thyroid hormone medicine is the only effective way to treat hypothyroidism. In most cases, thyroid hormone medicine:
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Thyroid Nodules - Medications
Article
04/12/07, Healthwise
Sometimes doctors treat thyroid nodules with thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression therapy (levothyroxine) to stop the body from making thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prevent growth in the thyroid gland. Your doctor may r
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Lutropin alfa
Drug
10/25/04, Healthwise
Treatment with lutropin alfa increases the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births carry additional risk both for the mother and for fetuses. Discuss the risk of multiple births with your healthcare provider.
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression therapy
Article
04/12/07, Healthwise
Thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression therapy reduces the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in your body. When you limit the amount of TSH in your body, your thyroid gland stops growing. This may mean that your nodule
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) for infertility
Article
04/07/06, Healthwise
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is produced by the hypothalamus. It stimulates the pituitary gland to produce luteinizing hormone (LH) and, to a lesser extent, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
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Gonadotropin treatment for infertility
Article
04/07/06, Healthwise
In women. Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are necessary for egg production (ovulation). Early in the menstrual cycle, a woman with low hormone levels who is not ovulating can have daily human menopausal
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Spironolactone for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Article
02/06/06, Healthwise
Spironolactone is a diuretic, which gets rid of excess salt and water in the body. It also reduces androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Prednisone and other corticosteroids: Balance the risks and benefits
Article
06/07/08, MayoClinic.com
Prednisone and other corticosteroid pills, creams and injections can cause side effects.
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Cetrorelix (injectable)
Drug
07/29/04, Healthwise
Talk to your doctor before using cetrorelix if you have kidney disease or any renal (kidney) problems. Cetrorelix should not be used in patients with severe renal impairment.
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Eplerenone
Drug
03/12/04, Healthwise
Eplerenone blocks the actions of the hormone aldosterone in the body. Aldosterone is important for the regulation of blood pressure.
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