Chapter 32 - The Endocrine System Flashcards
What is the suffix for Rapid-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
The suffix is “log.” Think of a rapid, rolling log.
What is the suffix for Short-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
These drugs end with a Capital “R” for “Regular” or “Short.”
What is the suffix for Intermediate-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
These drugs end with a capital letter “N.”
Think “N” for “Intermediate.”
What is the suffix for Long-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
These drugs start with the letter “L.”
Think “L” for “ Long Acting.”
What is the clue for Mixed treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
These drugs have a ratio at the end.
Example: Humulin 50/50, which is also known as isophane and regular insulin.
Generic forms have two names.
What is the brand name insulin lispro, a Rapid-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
Humalog
What is the brand name insulin aspart and insulin glusine, a Rapid-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
Novolog.
What is the brand name insulin regular, a Short-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
Humulin R and Novolin R.
This is the only insulin that can be given in an IV.
What is the brand name insulin isophane, an Intermediate-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
Humulin N.
What is the brand names for the Long-Acting treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
Look Lantus and Levemir.
What is the generic drugs that are a Mixed treatments for Diabetes Mellitus?
- Isophane and regular insulin.
2. Lispro and lispro protamine.
What is the brand name for metformin, a treatment for Type II Diabetes Mellitus?
Fortamet and Glucophage.
This drug has an off use for infertility treatment.
What is the brand name for glimepiride, a treatment for Type II Diabetes Mellitus?
Amaryl.
What is the brand name for glipizide, a treatment for Type II Diabetes Mellitus?
Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL.
What is the brand name for glyburide, a treatment for Type II Diabetes Mellitus?
DiaBeta.
