Endocrine Medications

Question 1

glyburide

Answer 1

DiaBeta or Micronase. Used with diet and exercise for treatment of diabetes Type II. Is in the sulfonylureas med class. Stimulates pancreas to make more insulin (so doesn’t work for Type I)

Question 2

pioglitazone

Answer 2

Actos (For diabetes)

Question 3

glimepiride

Answer 3

Amaryl (For diabetes)

Question 4

rosiglitazone

Answer 4

Avandia (For diabetes)

Question 5

glipizide

Answer 5

Glucotrol (For diabetes)

Question 6

glyburide/metformin

Answer 6

Glucovance (For diabetes)

Question 7

Rapid-Acting Insulin

Answer 7

Takes effect in about five minutes, peaks at an hour, and lasts for 2-24 hours.
Examples: insulin lispro, insulin aspart, and insulin glulisine.

Question 8

Regular or Short-Acting insulin

Answer 8

Takes effect within 30 minutes, peaks in 2-3 hours, and lasts for 3-6 hours

Question 9

Intermediate-Acting insulin

Answer 9

Takes effect in 2-4 hours, peaks at 4-12 hours, and lasts for 20-24 hours
Example: Insulin NPH

Question 10

Long-Acting Insulin

Answer 10

Takes effect in 6-10 hours, lasts 20-24 hours.

Examples: insulin glargine, insulin detemir

Question 11

Premixed insulin

Answer 11

Combo of two types of insulin, usually a rapid-/short-acting and an intermediate-acting.

Question 12

Humulin R, Novolin R

Answer 12

regular insulin. Short-Acting insulin and is the only insulin that can be administered IV

Question 13

Humalog, NovoLog (Flexpen), Apidra

Answer 13

Rapid-acting insulin

Question 14

Humulin N, Novolin N

Answer 14

Intermediate-acting insulin

Question 15

Lantus, levemir

Answer 15

long-acting insulin and more closely mimic natural insulin release than others

Question 16

NovoLog Mix 70/30, Humalog 75/25, Humulin 70/30

Answer 16

insulin mixtures of a short-acting and intermediate-acting. Quick onset and longer duration. Dosed BID.

Question 17

Levothyroxine

Answer 17

most common for hypothyroidism. Sold under names Synthroid and Levoxyl.

Question 18

Cytomel

Answer 18

For hypothyroidism. More potent than levothyroxine

Question 19

Propylthiouracil

Answer 19

treats hyperthyroidism.

Question 20

Ortho-Novum

Answer 20

Oral contraceptive

Question 21

Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Answer 21

Oral contraceptive

Question 22

Lybrel

Answer 22

oral contraceptive. Used to prevent pregnancy and eliminated menstruation

Question 23

Depo-Provera

Answer 23

contraceptive implant

Question 24

Pitocin

Answer 24

synthetic oxytocin to induce and augment labor

Question 25

Misoprostol

Answer 25

Cytotec (also used to treat ulcers). Placed into vagina to induce labor. But it is so powerful it can cause the uterus to rupture so it is given in pieces.

Question 26

Clomiphene

Answer 26

Brand Name Clomid. used to induce ovulation for infertility. Tricks pituitary gland into producing more of the follicle-stimulating hormones.

Question 27

Follistim

Answer 27

infertility hormone med

Question 28

Repronex

Answer 28

intertility hormone med

Question 29

Pergonal

Answer 29

infertility hormone med

Question 30

Lupron

Answer 30

Infertility med used when IVF is performed that decreases production of hormones.

Question 31

Pregnyl

Answer 31

Brand name. Synthetic HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) used to stimulate release of the eggs or ovulation.