Endocrine System Drugs Flashcards
Synthroid
Generic name: levothyroxine
Drug class: Thyroid
Indication or use: Hypothyroidism
Glucophage
Generic name: metformin
Drug class: Biguanide
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus type 2
Humulin N
Generic name: Insulin NPH
Drug class: Insulin
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus
DiaBeta
Generic name: glyburide
Drug class: Sulfonylurea
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus type 2
Lantus
Generic name: Insulin glargine
Drug class: Insulin
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus type 1, diabetes mellitus type 2
Estrace
Generic name: estradiol
Drug class: Estrogen
Indication or use: Vasomotor symptoms, hypoestrogenism
Amaryl
Generic name: glimepiride
Drug class: Sulfonylureas
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus type 2
Novolog/Novolog Flexpen
Generic name: Insulin aspart
Drug class: Insulin
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus
Januvia
Generic name: sitagliptin
Drug class: Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus type 2
Premarin/Premarin Vaginal
Generic name: conjugated estrogens
Drug class: Estrogen
Indication or use: Vasomotor symptoms, vulvovaginal atrophy, osteoporosis prevention
Actos
Generic name: pioglitazone
Drug class: Thiazolidinedione
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus type 2
Humalog/Humalog Kwikpen
Generic name: insulin lispro
Drug class: Insulin
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus
Levemir
Generic name: insulin detemir
Drug class: Insulin
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus type 1, diabetes mellitus type 2
Armour Thyroid
Generic name: thyroid
Drug class: Thyroid
Indication or use: Hypothyroidism
Victoza
Generic name: liraglutide
Drug class: Glucagon-like peptide (GLP)- 1 agonist
Indication or use: Diabetes mellitus type 2
