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Lantus generic

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Insulin glargine

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Indications for Lantus

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Type I and Type II diabetes mellitus

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Lantus AEs

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Hypoglycemia, injection site reactions, weight gain, hypokalemia, lipodystrophy, retinopathy, and insulin shock

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Lantus metabolism

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hepatic and metabolic

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Lantus interactions:

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Alcohol, corticosteroids, thiazides, loop diuretics, oral contraceptives, beta blockers, ace inhibitors, ARBs

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Lantus contraindications

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hypoglycemic episodes

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Lanuts Monitoring parameters

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blood glucose, and A1C

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How does Lantus interact with alcohol

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Increases the risk of hypoglycemia mainly in fasting patients

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How does Lantus interact with corticosteroids?

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decreases hypoglycemic effects of Lantus

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How does Lantus interact with thiazides and loop diuretics?

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decreases hypoglycemic effects of Lantus

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How does Lantus interact with oral contraceptives?

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decreases hypoglycemic effects of Lantus

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How does Lantus interact with Beta blockers?

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Increases the duration of hypoglycemic episodes and inhibits the symptoms

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How does Lantus interact with ACE inhibitors/ARBs?

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increases hypoglycemic effects of insulin by improving insulin sensitivity

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14
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Brand names of Insulin Aspart?

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Novolog and humalog

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15
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Indications of insulin aspart?

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type I or type II diabetes mellitus

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AEs of insulin aspart

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Hypoglycemia, injection site reaction, weight gain, hypokalemia, lipodystrophy, retinopathy, and insulin shock

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17
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metabolism of insulin aspart

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hepatic and renal

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18
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interactions with insulin aspart

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alcohol, corticosteroids, thiazides, loop diuretics, oral contraceptives, beta blockers,

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insulin aspart interaction with alcohol

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increased risk of hypoglycemia especially in fasting patients

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insulin aspart interaction with corticosteroids

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decrease hypoglycemic effects of insulin

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insulin aspart interaction with thiazide and loop diuretics

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decrease hypoglycemic effects of insulin

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insulin aspart interaction with oral contraceptives

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decrease hypoglycemic effects of insulin

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insulin aspart interaction with beta blockers

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increase the duration of hypoglycemic episodes and inhibit the symptoms

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24
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contraindications for insulin aspart

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hypoglycemia

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monitoring of insulin aspart

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blood glucose and A1C

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26
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Brand name of sitagliptin

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Januvia

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27
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Januvia class

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Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor

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Indications of Januvia

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Type II diabetes mellitus

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29
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Dosage of Januvia

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50 mg to 100 mg

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30
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AEs of Januvia

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naso-pharyngitis, upper respiratory infection, peripheral edema, hypoglycemia renal failure

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metabolism of Januvia

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Renal (major) and hepatic

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Interactions of Januvia

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beta blockers, ACE inhibitors/ARBs, Thiazides, loop diuretics, cyclosporine, digoxin,

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Januvia interaction with beta blockers

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increase the duration of hypoglycemic episodes and inhibit the symptoms

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Januvia interaction with ACE inhibitors / ARBs

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increase the hypoglycemic effects of sitagliptin

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Januvia interaction with Thiazides/loop diuretics

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decrease the hypoglycemic effects of sitagliptin

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36
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Januvia interaction with cyclosporine

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decrease the hypoglycemic effects of sitagliptin

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37
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Januvia interaction with digoxin

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increase the AUC and Cmax of digoxin levels

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38
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contraindications of Januvia

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angiodema

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Monitoring for Januvia

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blood glucose, A1C, serum creatinine/BUN, serum electrolytes, and serum lipase

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40
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Brand name of pioglitazone

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Actos

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41
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Class of Actos

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antidiabetic - thiazolidinediones

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42
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indications of Actos

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type II diabetes mellitus

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43
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dosage range of Actos

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15-45 mg orally daily

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44
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AEs of Actos

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hypoglycemia, macular edema with visual impairment, weight gain and edema

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metabolism of Actos

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Hepatic (CYP 3A4, CYP 2C8)

46
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Interactions with Actos:

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oral contraceptives, CYP 3A4 inhibitors, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, CYP 3A4 inducers

47
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Cyp 3A4 inhibitors

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erythromycin, itraconazole, verapamil, grapefruit juice, nefazodone, protease inhibitors)

48
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CYP 3A4 inducers

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phenytoin, st John’s Wort oxcarbazepine

49
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interaction of actos with oral contraceptives

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decrease blood levels of the oral contraceptives

50
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interaction of actos with cyp 3a4 inhibitors

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increase blood levels of actos

51
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interaction of actos with cyclosporine

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increase hyperglycemia

52
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interaction of actos with tacrolimus

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increase hyperglycemia

53
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interaction of actos with cyp 3A4 inducers

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decrease blood levels of actos

54
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contraindications of actos

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acute heart failure or heart failure

55
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monitoring parameters of Actos

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blood glucose and LFTs

56
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Brand name of insulin detemit

57
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Levemir indication

A

type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus

58
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AEs of Levemir

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hypoglycemia, weight gain, hypokalemia, lipohypertrophy, insulin resistance, peripheral edema, and abdominal pain

59
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metabolism of levemir

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hepatic and renal

60
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interactions with levemir

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alcohol, corticosteroids, thiazides, loop diuretics, oral contraceptives, beta blockers, ace inhibitors, ARBs,

61
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contraindications of levemir

A

hypoglemic episodes

62
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monitoring parameters of levemir

A

blood glucose and A1c

63
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Levemir interaction with alcohol

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increase risk of hypoglycemia especially in fasting patients

64
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levemir interaction with corticosteroids

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decrease hypoglycemic effects of insulin detemir

65
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levemir interaction with thiazides and loop diuretics

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decrease hypoglycemic effects of insulin detemir

66
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levemir interaction with oral contraceptives

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decrease hypoglycemic effects of insulin detemir

67
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levemir interactions with beta blockers

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increase of the duration of hypoglycemic episodes and inhibit the symptoms

68
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levemir interactions with ace inhibitors/ARBs

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increase hypoglycemic effects of insulin by improving insulin sensitivity

69
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brand names of exenatide

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byetta, bydureon

70
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exenatide class

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insulin mimetics

71
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indications of exenatide

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type II diabetes mellitus

72
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dosage range of exenatide

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5-10 mcg subcutaneously twice a day, 2 mg subQ one weekly, within 60 minutes of a meal

73
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AEs of exenatide

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hypoglycemia, nausea/vomiting. hyperhidrosis, headache, injection site reaction, antibody formation

74
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metabolism of exenatide

75
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interactions of exenatide

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estrogens/progesterones, thiazides, triamterene, ACE inhibitors, ARBs

76
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contraindications of exenatide

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medullary thyroid carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2), thyroid cancer

77
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monitoring of exenatide

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blood glucose, A1C, serum creatinine and urinalysis

78
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interaction of exenatide with estrogens/progesterones

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decrease hypoglycemic effect of exenatide

79
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interaction of exenatide with thiazides

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decrease hypoglycemic effect of exenatide

80
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interaction of exenatide with triamterene

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decrease hypoglycemic effect of exenatide

81
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interaction of exenatide with ACE inhibitors/ARBs

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increase hypoglycemic effect of exenatide

82
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Brand name of metformin

A

glucophage

83
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metformin drug class

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biguanide antidiabetic

84
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indication of metformin

A

type II diabetes mellitus

85
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Dosage range of metformin

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500 mg oral twice daily or 850 mg orally once daily. doses > 2000 mg should be divided doses

86
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AEs of metformin

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GI effects, vitamin B 12 deficiency, weight loss, lactic acidosis, and hypoglycemia (less likely)

87
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metabolism of metformin

88
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interactions of metformin

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furosemide, thiazide diuretics, triameterene, digoxin, amiloride, cimetidine, adefovir, trimethoprim, oral contraceptives

89
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contraindications to metformin

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diabetic ketoacidosis, metabolic acidosis, radiographic contrast administration, renal failure

90
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monitoring of metformin

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blood glucose, A1c, CBC, serum creatinine/BUN

91
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metformin interaction with furosemide

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increase metformin plasma levels, hyperglycemia and glycosuria

92
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metformin interaction with thiazides

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decrease hypoglycemia effects of metformin

93
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metformin interaction with digoxin

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increase serum digoxin concentration

94
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metformin interaction with amiloride

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increase risk of lactic acidosis

95
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metformin interaction with cimetidine

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increase risk of lactic acidosis

96
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metformin interaction with adefovir

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increase risk of lactic acidosis

97
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metformin interaction with trimethoprim

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increase risk of lactic acidosis

98
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metformin interaction with oral contraceptives

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decrease hypoglycemic effects of metformin

99
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metformin interaction with triameterene

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decrease hypoglycemia effects of metformin

100
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Brand name of repaglinide

101
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Prandin drug class

A

anti-diabetic Meglitinide derivative

102
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Prandin indications

A

type II diabetes mellitus

103
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Prandin initially dosing

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nieve pts/ A1C > 8 : 0.5 mg before each meal

treated pts/ a1c < 8: 1-2mg before each meal

104
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Prandin dosing range

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0.5-4 mg before meals. 2-4 times per day

105
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Contraindications to prandin

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diabetic ketoacidosis, type I diabetes, concurrent gemfibrozil therapy

106
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Pregnancy category of prandin

107
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AEs of prandin

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Headache, hypoglycemia, upper respiratory tract infection,

108
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Metabolism of prandin

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hepatic: CYP2C8, CYP 3A4, SLCO1B1

109
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Monitoring of prandin

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blood glucose, A1C,

110
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MOA of prandin

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blocks ATP dependent calcium channels to calcium entry stimulating release of insulin from beta cells (glucose dependent relesse)

111
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Prandin drug interactions

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Androgens, Atazanavir, Bosentan, Corticosteroids, cyclosporine, CYP 2C8 inducers/inhibitors, CYP 3A4 inducers/inhibitors, gemfibrozil, loop diuretics/thiazides, MAOIs, Macrolides, Rifampin, SSRIs, ST John’s Wort, Trimethoprim

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