January 2, 2018

Drugs Affecting Bone Metabolism

Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones and anti-estrogens   Anti-oestrogens CLOMIFENE CITRATE (Clomiphene Citrate): Indications: Female Infertility, Ovulation Stimulation Contraindications: Disease of Liver, Intracranial Lesion, Ovarian Cyst, […]

Androgens cause masculinisation; they may be used as replacement therapy in castrated adults and in those who are hypogonadal due to either pituitary or testicular disease. In the normal male they inhibit pituitary gonadotrophin secretion and depress spermatogenesis. Androgens also have an anabolic action which led to the development of anabolic steroids. When given to patients with hypopituitarism they can lead to normal sexual development and potency but not to fertility.