Endocrine System Drugs

Question 1

Synthroid

Answer 1

Generic Name: levothyoxine
Drug Class: thyroid hormone
Use: hypothyroidism

Question 2

Glucophage

Answer 2

Generic Name: metformin
Drug Class: Oral antidiabetic drug
Use: Diabetes mellitus type 2

Question 3

HumuLIN

Answer 3

Generic Name: insulin isophane
Drug Class: Intermediate-acting insulin
Use: diabetes mellitus

Question 4

DiaBeta

Answer 4

Generic Name: glyburide
Drug Class: Antidiabetic drug
Use: Diabetes mellitus type 2

Question 5

Lantus

Answer 5

Generic Name: insulin glargine
Drug Class: long-acting insulin
Use: Diabetes mellitus type 1, diabetes mellitus type 2

Question 6

Amaryl

Answer 6

Generic Name: glimepiride
Drug Class: Antidiabetic drug
Use: Diabetes mellitus type 2

Question 7

Novolog

Answer 7

Generic Name: insulin aspart
Drug Class: Rapid-acting insulin
Use: Diabetes mellitus

Question 8

Januvia

Answer 8

Generic Name: sitagliptin
Drug Class: Antidiabetic drug
Use: Diabetes mellitus type 2

Question 9

Premarin

Answer 9

Generic Name: conjugated estrogens
Drug Class: Estrogen replacement
Use: vasomotor symptoms, vulvovaginal atrophy, osteoporosis prevention

Question 10

Actos

Answer 10

Generic Name: ploglitazone
Drug Class: Thiazolidinedione
Use: Diabetes mellitus type 2

Question 11

HumaLOG

Answer 11

Generic Name: insulin lispro
Drug Class: Rapid-acting insulin
Use: Diabetes mellitus

Question 12

Levemir

Answer 12

Generic Name: insulin detemir
Drug Class: Long-acting insulin
Use: Diabetes mellitus type 1, diabetes mellitus type 2

Question 13

Victoza/Saxenda

Answer 13

Generic Name: Liraglutide
Drug Class: Glucagon-like peptide (GLP) - 1 agonist Antidiabetic drug
Use: Diabetes mellitus type 2

Question 14

Evista

Answer 14

Generic Name: raloxifene
Drug Class: estrogen modulator
Use: osteoporosis

Question 15

Invokana

Answer 15

Generic Name: canagliflozin
Drug Class: GLP-1 agonist Antidiabetic drug
Use: Type 2 diabetes and gout