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.

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