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1
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Lispro

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Rapid
Humalog
Onset: 15-30min
Peak: 1 hour
Duration: 2-4 hours

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Aspart

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Rapid
Novolog
Onset: 15-30min
Peak: 1 hour
Duration: 2-4 hours

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Regular

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SC/IV
Short acting
Onset: 30-60min
Peak: 1-5 hours
Duration: 6-10 hours

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4
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NPH

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Intermediate
Onset: 1-2hrs
Peak: 6-14hrs
Duration: 16-24hrs
Draw up clear before cloudy

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5
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Glargine

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Long Acting
Onset: 70 min
Peak: No peak
Duration: 18 - 24hrs
Never Mix

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Detemir

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Long Acting
Onset: 1-2hrs
Peak: 6-8hrs
Duration: up to 24hrs

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Glucagon

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Elevates blood sugar, made by pancreas

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Glipizide

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Increases insulin sensitivity and higher output from pancreas
Dont combine with beta blocker
Sun screen

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Repaglinide

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Stimulates insulin release
Take within 30 min of meal
Monitor signs of confusion

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Metformin

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Lowers glucose production in liver and absorption in intestines
May cause lactic acidosis, metallic taste
May need B12 and folic acid supplement

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Pioglitazone

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Increases insulin production and sensitivity, more glucose utilization
Monitor liver function
Can cause weak bones

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Acarbose

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Metabolizes larger into monosaccharides that are more easily absorbed
Abd Pain
Jaundice and skin reactions

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Sitagliptin

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Increased insulin production
Can cause pancreatitis

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Dulaglutide

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Increases insulin and cyclic AMP
Given as 2 separate injections, don’t mix with insulin

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Empagliflozin

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Lower absorption of glucose and more in urine
Monitor jaundice

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Levothyroxine

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Can treat hypothyroidism
Monitor hypothyroidism
Early admin with water

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Methimazole

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Inhibits thyroid hormones (for hyper)
Frequent weight monitoring

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Propylthiouracil (PTU)

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Inhibits thyroid hormones (for hyper, usually graves) prevents thyroid levels
Frequent weight monitoring
Thyroid function tests

19
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Memantine

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Dementia neuronal receptor blocker
Reduce in renal impairment

20
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Donepezil

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Dementia Cholinesterase inhibitors
Slows disease by increases Ach
Stimulant effects
Cholinergic crisis - monitor for bradycardia

21
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Rivastigmine

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Dementia Cholinesterase inhibitors
Slows disease by increases Ach
Stimulant effects
Cholinergic crisis -

22
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Levodopa/carbidopa

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PD - Increases dopamine
Always given as combo
Diminishes over time - 5yrs
Give some, GI upset at first
carbidopa enhances Levodopa

23
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Selegiline

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PD
Effects MAO-B for modest improvement
24 months wears off
Drug Interactions: Opioids, SSRIs

24
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Benztropine

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PD
Reduces tremors but minimally effective
Tolerated well but caution in elderly

25
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Sumatriptan

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Anti-Migraine
Aborting an ongoing attack
Causes vasoconstriction

26
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Topiramate

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Anti-Migraine
Preventive therapy
Takes several weeks to work, do not stop abruptly
Interacts with oral contraceptives

27
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Raloxifene

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Calcium Balance
Similar to estrogen for use in Osteoporosis & Breast cancer
Increased DVT
Abortion

28
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Alendronate

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Calcium balance
Decreases osteoclast in osteoporosis
Taken by itself, first med of day, and keep upright for 30 min

29
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Allopurinol

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Antigout
Prevent disease progression by systemic reduction of uric acid and its crystals, not for acute attacks

30
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Cholchicine

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Antigout - Uric acid crystals
Not first line anymore

31
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Methotrexate

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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rapid-acting after first 3-6 weeks and often first choice
Weekly oral, sc, IM admin
No vaccines and frequent blood tests
Folic acid to reduce GI effects

32
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Etanercept

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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Suppress immune system (life threatening infections)
Administration weekly sc

33
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Latanoprost

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Glaucoma
Lowers IOP by facilitating aqueous humor outflow

34
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Brimonidine

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Glaucoma- Decreased aqueous humor formation
First choice for long term

35
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Timolol

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Glaucoma
Lower IOP by reducing production of aqueous humor
Can cause bronchospasm

36
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Dorzolamide

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Glaucoma
Decreasing production of aqueous humor
Allergic reaction in 10% to 15%

37
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Atropine ophthalmic solution

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Used before eye examinations to dilate the pupil
Anticholinergics

38
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Prednisolone

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Eye Corticosteroid
short term use in patients not responding to other meds
Causes reduced inflammation

39
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Phenobarbital

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Anti-Seizure Barbiturate
Neuropsychologic effects: drowsiness, sedation

40
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Phenytoin

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Anti-Seizure
Focal-onset and tonic-clonic seizures
highly protein bound

41
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Levetiracetam

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Anti-Seizure
Drowsiness

42
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Valproic acid

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Anti-Seizure, bipolar
Hepatotoxicity: Liver failure

43
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Lorazepam & Diazepam

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Anti-Seizure Benzodiazepines
CNS depression

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