EndocrineDrugs Flashcards
Aldactone
spironolactone - diuretic (Potassium sparing)
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide - diuretic
Lasix
furosemide - loop diuretic - edema swelling hypertension
Actos
pioglitazone - thiazolidinediones - Diabetes type 2
Amaryl
glimepiride - sulfonylurea - Diabetes type 2
Avandia
rosiglitazone - thiazolidinediones - Diabetes type 2
DiaBeta
glyburide - hypoglycemic - Diabetes type 2
Micronase
glyburide - hypoglycemic - Diabetes type 2
Glucophage
metformin - hypoglycemic - Diabetes type 2
Glucotrol
glipizide - hypoglycemic - Diabetes type 2
Glucovance
glyburide/metformin - hypoglycemic biguanide/sulfonylurea combination - Diabetes type 2
Humulin N
insulin isophane - intermediate-acting insulin - Diabetes type 1
Lantus
insulin glargine - long-acting insulin - Diabetes type 1
Detrol
tolterodine - urinary antispasmodic - incontinence overactive bladder frequent need to urinate
Detrol LA
tolterodine - urinary antispasmodic - incontinence overactive bladder frequent need to urinate
Flomax
tamsulosin - alpha-1 adrenergic blocker - improves urination in men - hypertension
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate - contraceptive
Premarin
conjugated estrogens - hormone replacement - for menopause symptoms
Prempro
conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone - hormone replacement - for menopause symptoms
Synthroid
levothyroxine sodium - thyroid hormone replacement - hypothyroidism goiter
Levoxyl
levothyroxine sodium - thyroid hormone replacement - hypothyroidism goiter
Viagra
sildenafil - PDE5 Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor - erectile dysfunction
Cialis
tadalafil - PDE5 Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor - erectile dysfunction
Actonel
risedronate - bisphosphonate - osteoporosis