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
