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amitriptyline

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Antidepressant

Elavil

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fluoxetine

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Antidepressant

Prozac

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paroxetine

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Antidepressant

Paxil

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sertraline

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Antidepressant

Zoloft

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bupropion

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Antidepressant

Wellbutrin

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citalopram

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Antidepressant

Celexa

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quentiapine

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Antidepressant

Seroquel

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donepezil

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Anti-alzheimer

Aricept

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rivastigmine

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Anti-alzheimer

Exelon

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gylburide

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Anti-Diabetic

DiaBeta

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Metformin

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Anti-Diabetic

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12
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gliclazide

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Anti-Diabetic

Diamicron

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Insulin

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Anti-Diabetic

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14
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Humalog

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Insulin

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Humulin

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Insulin

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16
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Levemir

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Insulin

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Lantus

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Insulin

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18
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diphenhydramine

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Antihistamine

Benadryl

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loratadine

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Antihistamine

Claritin

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8 signs of hypoglycemia

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  1. shaky
  2. sweaty
  3. dizzy
  4. confused and difficulty speaking
  5. hungry
  6. weak or tired
  7. headache
  8. nervous or upset
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How does Aricept (donepezil) work?

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  1. Helps nerve cells communicate with each other

2. Stops acetylcholine from breaking down in the brain

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22
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What is acetylcholine?

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Important substance in the brain that allows nerves to communicate.

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How does Exelon (rivastigmine) work?

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  1. Inhibits acetylcholinesterase

2. Increases acetylcholine

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What is acetylcholinesterase?

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Stops excitation of a nerve after transmission impulse

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What are SSRIs?
Most popular antidepressants
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How do SSRIs work?
blocking reuptake, meaning more serotonin is available to pass further messages between nearby nerve cells
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What are MAOIs?
An older class of antidepressants
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MAOIS
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
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How long does rapid-acting insulin take to work?
Within 15 minutes
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How long does rapid-acting insulin last?
3-4 hours
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What are the rapid acting insulins?
Humalog and Novolog
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How long does it take for short acting insulin to work?
within 30 minutes
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How long does short-acting insulin last for?
6-8 hours
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How long does intermediate-acting insulin take to work?
within 1-2 hours
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How long does intermediate-acting insulin work for?
12-18 hours
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How long does long-acting insulin last for?
24 hours or longer
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How long does long-acting insulin take to work?
a few hours after injection
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Name the short acting insulin
Humulin
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Name the long-acting insulins
Levemir and Lantus
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What is CGM?
Continuous glucose monitoring
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Name the two CGM systems
FreeStyle Libre Dexcom G6
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FreeStyle Libre goes where?
Back of the arm
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Dexcom G6 goes where?
abdomen
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Are CGMs covered by special authority?
Yes
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Are anti-alzheimer drugs covered by special authority?
Yes
46
What are antihistamines?
drug to block the release of histamine
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SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
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Elavil
amitriptyline Antidepressant
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Prozac
fluoxetine Antidepressant
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Paxil
paroxetine Antidepressant
51
Zoloft
sertraline Antidepressant
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Wellbutrin
bupropion Antidepressant
53
Celexa
citalopram Antidepressant
54
Seroquel
quetiapine Antidepressant
55
Aricept
donepezil Anti-alzheimer
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Exelon
rivastigmine Anti-alzheimer
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DiaBeta
gylburide Anti-diabetic
58
Diamicron
gliclazide Anti-diabetic
59
Benadryl
diphenhydramine Antihistamine
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Claritin
loratadine Antihistamine

MOA 102 Pharmacology (6 decks)

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