Hormone Series

About Hormones

Hormones are chemical substances produced by one cell, gland, or organ that affect the activities of other cells in the body. The active ingredients of hormonal drugs include natural hormones, as well as organic substances with the same structure and action principle as hormones, which can be divided into glucocorticoids, adrenocortical hormones, norepinephrine hormones, progesterone, estrogen, androgen, etc. Hormonal drugs are used to treat many diseases, especially in anti-allergy, anti-infection, anti-shock and immunosuppression.

The Main Effects of Hormones

• Promote or Inhibit Biological Growth
  Growth hormone can promote human growth and regulate the metabolism of substances in the body.
• Activate or Suppress the Immune System
  For diseases caused by autoimmunity, such as allergy and rejection, the immunosuppressive effect of hormones has positive significance. Glucocorticoids can inhibit the phagocytosis of macrophages and reduce the level of autoimmune antibodies. At the same time, hormones also have the effect of activating the immune system. Therefore, steroids should be used with caution.
• Regulate Metabolism
  Glucocorticoids are most common hormones, which mainly regulate sugar, protein, and fat metabolism. Mineralocorticoids can regulate water and electrolyte metabolism.
• Control Physiological Cycle
  Sex hormones can promote the maturation of sexual organs, the development of secondary sexual characteristics, and maintain sexual function. At the same time, they can regulate the physiological cycle, including a series of reproductive processes such as egg production, ovulation, spermatogenesis, fertilization, implantation, pregnancy, and lactation.
• Anti-inflammatory
  Glucocorticoids can inhibit inflammation, relieve congestion, reduce capillary permeability, and inhibit the movement of inflammatory cells to the inflammatory site, but they can also inhibit the repair of tissue damage after inflammation.

How Hormones Are Administered?

Due to the complex pharmacological effects of hormones, improper application will cause various adverse reactions. In principle, a small dose and short course of medication should be selected.

Common Hormones Dosage Forms

The choice of hormone type, dosage, and dosage form will all affect the therapeutic effect. Common dosage forms of hormone drugs include:

• Powder injection
• Liquid injection
• Capsule
• Tablet
• Cream
• Ointment
• Aerosol