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  2. Opioid-induced endocrinopathy - Wikipedia

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    The opioid effect on adrenal hormone production, somatostatin and thyroid levels is less common, but should be considered as well due to the serious impact on the patients' total health. [ 1 ] Effect on hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis is well described both after short acting and long-acting treatment with opioids, resulting in cortisol ...

  3. Hyperprolactinaemia - Wikipedia

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    In the case of diagnosing hyperprolactinaemia, a weak positive line can often lead to a false negative result and increase the risk of misdiagnosis of the condition or a potential pituitary adenomas. If Hook Effect is suspected in the patient diagnosis, serial dilution of the analyte until the concentration of prolactin falls within the assay's ...

  4. Prolactin modulator - Wikipedia

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    Whereas D 2 receptor agonists suppress prolactin secretion, dopamine D 2 receptor antagonists like domperidone and metoclopramide have the opposite effect, strongly inducing the pituitary secretion of prolactin, and are sometimes used as prolactin releasers, for instance to correct hypoprolactinemia (low prolactin levels) in the treatment of lactation failure. [2]

  5. Hook effect - Wikipedia

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    The hook effect refers to the prozone phenomenon, also known as antibody excess, or the postzone phenomenon, also known as antigen excess. It is an immunologic phenomenon whereby the effectiveness of antibodies to form immune complexes can be impaired when concentrations of an antibody or an antigen are very high.

  6. Bromocriptine - Wikipedia

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    Bromocriptine, originally marketed as Parlodel and subsequently under many brand names, [1] is an ergoline derivative and dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of pituitary tumors, Parkinson's disease, hyperprolactinaemia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and, as an adjunct, type 2 diabetes.

  7. Ozempic Butt Isn't The Strangest Side Effect Of The Drug ...

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    Less-common side effects can include excess air or gas in your stomach, burping, heartburn, indigestion, fast heartbeat, low blood sugar, low energy and fatigue, or even gallstones, Dr. Comite says.

  8. Antigonadotropin - Wikipedia

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    Opioids have antigonadotropic effects and can reduce luteinizing hormone and testosterone levels in men. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] A 2015 systematic review and meta-analysis found that opioid therapy decreased testosterone levels in men by about 165 ng/dL (5.7 nmol/L) on average, which was a reduction in testosterone level of almost 50%. [ 11 ]

  9. Leuprorelin - Wikipedia

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    Leuprorelin, also known as leuprolide, is a manufactured version of a hormone used to treat prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, for early puberty, or as part of transgender hormone therapy. [10] [11] It is given by injection into a muscle or under the skin. [10]