Medicinal Chemistry II
Unit 4 Notes
Drugs acting on Endocrine system
Nomenclature, Stereochemistry and metabolism of steroids
Sex hormones : Testosterone, Nandralone, Progestrones, Oestriol, Oestradiol, Oestrione, Diethylstilbestrol.
Drugs for erectile dysfunction : Sildenafil, Tadalafil.
Oral contraceptives : Mifepristone, Norgestril, Levonorgestrol
Corticosteroids : Cortisone, Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone, Betamethasone, Dexamethasone
Thyroid and antithyroid drugs : L-Thyroxine, L-Thyronine, Propylthiouracil, Methimazole.