Endocrine Part 1 Flashcards
Brand of insulin aspart
Novolog
Generic of Novolog
Insulin aspart
Class of insulin aspart/Novolog
Insulin; rapid acting
Indications of insulin aspart/Novolog
Type 1 and 2 diabetes
AEs of insulin aspart/Novolog
Severe hypoglycemia, injection site reactions, rash, pruritis, headache
Monitoring of insulin aspart/Novolog
Blood sugar levels and A1C
Counseling of insulin aspart/Novolog
Never share needles. Instruct patient on how to monitor blood glucose and proper administration including rotation of injection sites.
Brand of insulin lispro
Humalog
Generic of Humalog
insulin lispro
Class of insulin lispro/Humalog
Insulin; rapid acting
Indications of insulin lispro/Humalog
Type 1 and 2 diabetes
AEs of insulin lispro/Humalog
severe hypoglycemia, injection site reactions, rash, pruritis, headache
Monitoring of insulin lispro/Humalog
Blood sugar levels, A1C
Counseling of insulin lispro/Humalog
Never share needles. Instruct patient on how to monitor blood glucose and proper administration including rotation of injection sites.
Brand of insulin detemir
Levemir
generic of Levemir
insulin detemir
Class of insulin detemir/Levemir
Insulin; long acting
indications of insulin detemir/Levemir
Type 1 and 2 diabetes
AEs of insulin detemir/Levemir
severe hypoglycemia, injection site reactions, rash, pruritis, headache
Monitoring of insulin detemir/Levemir
Blood sugar and A1C
Counseling of insulin detemir/Levemir
Never share needles. Instruct patient on how to monitor blood glucose and proper administration including rotation of injection sites.
Brand of insulin glargine
Lantus, Basaglar
Generic of Lantus, Basaglar
insulin glargine
Class of insulin glargine/Lantus, Basaglar
Insulin; long acting
indications of insulin glargine/Lantus, Basaglar
Type 1 and 2 diabetes
AEs of insulin glargine/Lantus, Basaglar
Severe hypoglycemia, injection sight reaction, rash, pruritis, headache
Monitoring of insulin glargine/Lantus, Basaglar
Blood sugar, A1C
Counseling of insulin glargine/Lantus, Basaglar
Never share needles. Instruct patient on how to monitor blood glucose and proper administration including rotation of injection sites.
Brand of metformin
Glucophage
Generic of Glucophage
metformin
Class of metformin/Glucophage
Biguanide
Indications of metformin/Glucophage
Type 2 diabetes
Contraindications of metformin/Glucophage
Severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min), Metabolic acidosis
BBW of metformin/Glucophage
Lactic acidosis. Risk increases with renal impairment and with radiological studies with contrast.