What endocrine organ normally produces the hormone being replaced? What organ(s) will be most directly impacted/targeted by this drug? What will that organ do as a result of exposure to this drug?

Pharmaceutical Therapies & the Endocrine System

Below you will find pictures of 10 endocrine system-related drugs. You will pick any two(2) of these drugs to research. Your choice! For each of the 2 drugs, you investigate, record the following to submit here.

1. The generic name of the active chemical in the drug (not always the same as the name on the label!)

2. The main disease or condition for which the drug is used

3. What endocrine organ normally produces the hormone being replaced? (if the drug is a copy of an existing hormone…if not, you can disregard it)

4. What organ(s) will be most directly impacted/targeted by this drug?

5. What will that organ do as a result of exposure to this drug?

See document uploaded to see drugs.