29 Treatments for Underactive Pituitary Gland

15 Tests 1 Medical Procedures 11 Prescribed Medications 1 Over the Counter Medications

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Tests for Underactive Pituitary Gland

1. Serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Level Test A TSH test is used to measure the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood. It will help your doctor determine if you need medication to treat hype...  More

2. Plasma Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Level (ACTH) Test ACTH is a hormone produced in the anterior (front) pituitary gland in the brain. The function of ACTH in the body is to regulate levels of the steroid hormone corti...  More

3. Serum Growth Hormone (GH) Level Test Growth hormone (GH), also known as human growth hormone (HGH) or somatotropin, is one of several hormones produced by the pituitary gland of the brain. Growth hormo...  More

4. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ...  More

5. Insulin Tolerance Test

6. Serum T4 Test Your thyroid produces a hormone, thyroxine , which is known as T4. This hormone plays a role in several of your body's functions, including growth and metaboli...  More

7. Cortisol Serum Test Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to a pituitary hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Diseases of the adrenal g...  More

8. Serum Estradiol Test An estradiol test is a blood test that measures the amount of estradiol in your blood. It may also be called an E2 test. Estradiol is a form of the hormone estrogen...  More

9. Serum Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Level Test The follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level test measures the level of FSH found within human serum. FSH is responsible for promoting and sustaining ovarian follic...  More

10. Serum Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Level Test Luteinizing hormone (LH) is an important hormone produced in both men and women. It plays a role in puberty, menstruation, and fertility. Your doctor may request a ...  More

11. Serum Prolactin Test Prolactin (also called PRL or lactogenic hormone) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. Prolactin plays an important role in the reproductive h...  More

12. Serum Testosterone Test A testosterone test measures the amount of testosterone in the blood. It is also called a serum testosterone test. Testosterone (sometimes referred to simply as T) ...  More

13. Somatomedin-C Test

14. Water Deprivation Test

15. Visual Field Study The visual field is the entire area that can be seen when the eyes are focused on a single point. In addition to what can be seen straight ahead, the visual field i...  More

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Medical Procedures for Underactive Pituitary Gland

1. Hormone Replacement Therapy Hormone therapy is a treatment for women going through menopause.The hormones estrogen and progesterone help regulate a woman's menstrual cycle. They also play...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Underactive Pituitary Gland

1. testosterone(Androderm , others...) Close TESTOSTERONE (tes TOS ter one) is the main male hormone. It supports normal male traits such as muscle growth, facial hair, and deep voice. This medicine is used in...  More

2. levothyroxine(Synthroid , others...) Close LEVOTHYROXINE (lee voe thye ROX een) is a thyroid hormone. This medicine can improve symptoms of thyroid deficiency such as slow speech, lack of energy, weight gain...  More

3. hydrocortisone(Cortef , others...) Close HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions...  More

4. somatropin(Humatrope , others...) Close SOMATROPIN (soe ma TROE pin) is a man-made growth hormone. Growth hormone helps children grow taller and helps adults and children grow muscle. It is used to treat ...  More

5. progesterone(Prometrium , Progest) PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to prevent the overgrowth of the lining of the uterus in women who are taking estrogens f...  More

6. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) Close PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More

7. estradiol(Estrace , others...) Close ESTRADIOL (es tra DYE ole) is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women. It helps to treat hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis. It ...  More

8. desmopressin(DDAVP ) DESMOPRESSIN (des moe PRESS in) is a man made form of the hormone vasopressin. It helps to reduce frequent urination and excessive thirst. This medicine is used to ...  More

9. esterified estrogens(Menest , Estratab) ESTERIFIED ESTROGENS (es TAIR i fyed ES troe jenz) is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women. It helps to treat hot flashes and p...  More

10. desmopressin injection(DDAVP , Desmopressin Acetate) DESMOPRESSIN (des moe PRESS in) is a man made hormone. It is used to treat or prevent bleeding in patients with Hemophilia A and von Willebrand's Disease. This...  More

11. desmopressin nasal(Stimate , others...) Close DESMOPRESSIN (des moe PRESS in) is a man made hormone. It helps to control urination and thirst. This medicine is used to treat central diabetes insipidus. It is us...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Underactive Pituitary Gland

1. progesterone PROGESTERONE (proe JES ter one) is a female hormone. This medicine is used to prevent the overgrowth of the lining of the uterus in women who are taking estrogens f...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Underactive Pituitary Gland What's this?

1. Chinese Foxglove Root Rehmannia has been used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Although thorough clinical trials are lacking, rehmannia has been used to treat rheumatoi...  More Efficacy Grade C

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