Hormone or hormone agonist drug, adverse effect: Difference between revisions
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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
'''Includes''' | '''Includes''' | ||
* | * Steroids | ||
* | * Leuteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist | ||
* | * Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist | ||
* Tamoxifen | * Tamoxifen | ||
* Birth control Pill | * Birth control Pill | ||
* | * Exemestane | ||
* Letrozole | * Letrozole | ||
* Anastrozole | * Anastrozole | ||
* Desmopressin (DDAVP) | |||
*An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response. Whereas an agonist causes an action, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist. | *An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response. Whereas an agonist causes an action, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist. | ||