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Hormones Section Final Flashcards

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How do oral contraceptive work?

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Inhibit ovulation and alter cervical mucus to decrease sperm penetration

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estrogen in oral contraceptives?

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ethinyl estradiol

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progestins in oral contraceptives?

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levonorgestrel, desogestrel, norethindrone, norgestimate, drospirenone, and norgestrel

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Drospirenone details?

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o Drospirenone is derived from spironolactone → can raise serum K+ levels
• Cautiously prescribed in women taking ACE inhibitors, ARBs, K+ sparing diuretics and potassium supplements

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Birth control counseling (2), adverse effects?

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  • If taking for the first time, use an additional method of birth control for the first seven days or through the first cycle
  • Antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, so use second method of birth control
  • Adverse effects: alveolar osteitis, hirsutism, weight gain, and nausea
  • Increased risk of CVD for women who smoke; smoking is not recommended
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3 classes of oral contraceptives?

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monophasic, biphasic, triphasic

all dosed qday

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Monophasic OC details?

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Monophasic delivers a fixed dose of estrogen and progestin throughout the cycle

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Monophasic trades (11)?

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o	Apri
o	Aviane
o	Gianvi
o	Levora
o	Loestrin 24
o	Lo Ogestrel
o	Microgestin
o	Sprintec
o	Yasmin
o	Yaz: acne and PMDD
o	Zarah
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Biphasic OC details?

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delivers a fixed dose of estrogen and progestin for the first 21 days of the cycle → estrogen dosage decreases and progestin is discontinued

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Biphasic OC trades?

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o Kariva
o Mircette
o Seasonique

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Triphasic details?

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estrogen dose stays the same or varies and the progestin dose varies

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Triphasic trades?

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o	Estrostep: acne
o	Ortho Tri-Cyclen: acne
o	TriNessa
o	Tri-Sprintec
o	Trivora
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non-oral contraceptive trades?

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Ortho Evra, NuvaRing, Depo-Provera

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Ortho Evra generic and details?

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ethinyl estradiol, norelgestromin

qweekly, transdermal system

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NuvaRing generic and details?

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ethinyl estradiol, etonogestrel
• qmonth
• Wear continuously for 3 weeks, then remove for 1 week → period starts in 2-3 days
• Refrigerate in the pharmacy
• Ring must be reinserted within 3 hours if expelled

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Depo-Provera generic and details?

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medroxyprogesterone
• q3months
• Suspension for injection → must be shaken to ensure a uniform suspension

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Hormone Replacement Therapy indications?

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  • Treat vasomotor symptoms, vaginal atrophy, and osteoporosis
  • Atrophic vaginitis occurs when estrogen levels decrease during menopause → dyspareunia
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Hormone Replacement Therapy Trades?

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Evista, Premarin (tab, cream), Prempro,
Vagifem, Vivelle-Dot, Estrace Vaginal Cream,
Activella, Femhrt, Delestrogen

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Evista generic and details?

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raloxifene
• qday
• Selective estrogen receptor modulator
• Indicated for osteoporosis and prevention of breast cancer

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Premarin generic and details?

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conjugated equine estrogens
• qday
• Tablet
• Indicated for VM, VA, and O

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Premarin Vaginal Cream generic and details?

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conjugated equine estrogens
•	Twice weekly
•	0.625 mg/g vaginal cream
•	Indicated for VA
•	Applicator is calibrated in 0.5 gram increments; max of 2 grams
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Prempro generic and details?

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conjugated equine estrogens, medroxyprogesterone
• qday
• Indicated for menopausal symptoms

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Vagifem generic and details?

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estradiol
•	Vaginal tablet
•	Indicated for VA
•	Initial: 1 tablet qday x 2 weeks
•	Maintenance: 1 tablet twice weekly
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Vivelle-Dot generic and details?

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estradiol
• Twice weekly
• Transdermal

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Estrace Vaginal Cream generic and details?

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estradiol
• 0.1 mg/g vaginal cream
• Indicated for VA
• Initial: qday x 2 weeks → after 2 weeks use ½ dose qday x 2 weeks
• Maintenance: 1-3x/week
• Applicator calibrated in 1 gram increments; max of 4 grams

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Endogenous androgens generic and details?

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testosterone
• Responsible for development of the male sex organs and for maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics
• Men normally produce 5 mg of testosterone daily
• Male hypogonadism is a condition characterized by low serum concentration of testosterone –> Impotence, decreased sexual desire, fatigue, and osteoporosis

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testosterone Trade and details?

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AndroGel
• qday
• Indicated for male hypogonadism
• Topical gel
• Single dose packet: 2.5 gram and 5 gram
• Metered dose pump: 1% (4 pumps), 1.62% (2 pumps)

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Diabetes definition and types?

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o Diabetes mellitus – disorder of carb metabolism caused by an insufficient secretion of insulin or inadequate utilization of insulin by body tissues (insulin resistance)
• Type I – do not make enough insulin; unpreventable; must use insulin shots
• Type II – body does not produce enough insulin or it cannot use the insulin that is produced; preventable

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Insulin definition and syringe details?

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hormone synthesized in the pancreas, essential for utilization of glucose in the body
•Should be administered with insulin syringes
• 3/10 mL syringe –> 30 units of insulin
• ½ mL & 1 mL –> 50 to 100 units, respectively

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Goal of insulin therapy? Glucagon therapy?

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control hyperglycemia (hypoglycemia is potential adverse effect
Treat hypoglycemia with glucagon for injection (IV, IM, SQ) to induce liver glycogen to make glucose
•	Infusion of glucose and insulin produces a shift of potassium into the cells → lowers serum K+ levels
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OTC insulin generics?

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insulin regular
insulin NPH (neutral protamine hagedorn)
combo of the two

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insulin regular Trades and details?

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Humulin R, Novolin R
•Rapid acting
•OTC

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insulin NPH Trades and details?

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Humulin NPH, Novolin NPH
•Intermediate acting
•OTC
•Also known as isophane insulin

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Insulin OTC combination product?

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Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30
NPH (70%), regular (30%)
intermediate acting
OTC

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Rx only insulin Trades?

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Humalog, Novolog, Apidra
Humalog Mix 75/25, Novolog Mix 70/30
Lantus. Levemir
Humulin R U-500

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Humalog, Novolog, Apidra generics and details?

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Humalog	-insulin lispro
Novolog	-insulin aspart
Apidra	-insulin glulisine
•	Insulin analog 
•	Rapid acting
•	Rx only
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Humalog Mix generic and details?

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Humalog Mix 75/25
insulin lispro protamine (75%), insulin lispro (25%)
• Intermediate acting
• Rx only

38
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Novolog Mix generic and details?

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Novolog Mix 70/30
insulin asaprt protamine (70%), insulin aspart (30%)
intermediate acting
Rx only

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Lantus, Levemir generics and details?

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Lantus - insulin glargine
Levemir - insulin detemir
•	Long acting
•	Used to give basal insulin level
•	Rx only
40
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Humulin R U 500

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insulin regular 500 units/mL

indicated for patients requiring more than 200 units/day

41
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List of antidiabetic classes (7)

make thingy

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Sulfonylureas
Metglitinides
Biguanides
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
Thiazolidinediones
Incretin Mimetics
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 inhibitorsmake
42
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Sulfonylurea generics?

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glipizide
glimepiride
glyburide
chlorpropamide

43
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glipiziade Trade?

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Glucotrol
Glucotrol XL
Sulfonylurea

44
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glimepiride Trade?

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Amaryl

Sulfonylurea

45
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glyburide Trade?

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Diabeta
Glynase PresTab
Sulfonylurea

46
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Sulfonylurea class MOA and counseling?

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  • Stimulate insulin release from pancreas and increase tissue sensitivity to insulin
  • Can cause severe hypoglycemia so avoid alcohol
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Metglitinide class MOA and counseling

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  • Stimulate insulin release from pancreas

* Can cause severe hypoglycemia so avoid alcohol

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Metglitinide Trades and generics?

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nateglinide

repaglinide (TID)

49
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nateglinide Trade?

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Starlix

Metglitinide

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repaglinide Trade?

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Prandin (TID)

Metglitinide

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Biguanide MOA?

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Only increase tissue sensitivity to insulin; helps with insulin resistance

52
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Biguanide generic?

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metformin

53
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metformin BID Trade?

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Glucophage (tablet)

biguanide

54
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metformin qday Trade?

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All ER Tablets (biguanides):
Glucophage XR
Fortamet
Glumetza

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors MOA and counseling?

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  • Delay digestion of ingested carbs, which results in a smaller increase of blood glucose after meals
  • Take at first bite of each main meal
  • Side effect: increased flatulence
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Trades and generics?

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Precose - acarbose

Glyset - miglitol

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Thiazolidinedione MOA and counseling?

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  • Increase tissue sensitivity to insulin
  • BBW: may cause or exacerbate heart failure
  • Monitor patients for congestive heart failure
  • Dyspnea-difficulty breathing
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Thiazolidinedione generics?

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pioglitazone

rosiglitazone

59
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pioglitazone Trade?

A

Actos

thiazolidinedione

60
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rosiglitazone Trade?

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Avandia

thiazolidinedione

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Incretin Mimetic MOA?

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  • Incretin hormones are released in the intestine in response to meals and stimulate insulin release from the pancreas
  • Only used in Type II
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Incretin Mimetic generics?

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exenatide, liraglutide

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exenatide BID Trade and details?

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Byetta - exenatide
•BID; 1 hour before breakfast and 1 hour before dinner
•5 mcg, 10 mcg SQ injection
•Refrigerate; can be stored at room temperature for 6 days
(Incretin Mimetic)

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exenatide Qweekly Trade and details?

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Bydureon - exenatide
•	qweekly
•	SQ injection
•	Inject any time independent of meals
•	Refrigerate
(Incretin Mimetic)
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liraglutide Trade and details?

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Victoza - liraglutide
•	qdaily
•	0.6, 1.2, 1.8 mg SQ injection
•	Independent of meals
•	Refrigerate; can be stored at room temperature for 30 days 
(Incretin Mimetic)
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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 inhibitors MOA?

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DPP4 is enzyme needed to metabolize the incretin hormones
• Incretin hormones are released in the intestine in response to meals → stimulate insulin release from pancreas
• If inhibited, incretin will work longer and stimulate more insulin

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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 inhibitor generics?

A

sitagliptin, saxagliptin

68
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sitagliptin Trade?

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Januvia - sitagliptin

DPP4 inhibitors

69
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saxagliptin Trade?

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Onglyza - saxagliptin

70
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Combination Antidiabetic Trades?

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Metaglip
Avandamet
Actoplus Met
Glucovance
Janumet
71
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Metaglip generic?

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glipizide, metformin

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Avandamet generic?

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rosiglitazone, metformin

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Actoplus Met generic?

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pioglitazone, metformin

74
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Glucovance generic?

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glyburide, metformin

75
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Janumet generic?

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sitagliptin, metformin

76
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Thyroid hormone indications, origins, ratios?

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o Indicated as replacement or supplemental therapy in hypothyroidism
o Natural products are derived from beef and pork → difficult to standardize so synthetic products are preferred
• Armour Thyroid tablets are derived from porcine thyroid glands; have a strong smell
o T-3 is 4x as potent as T-4 on a microgram per microgram basis

77
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Thyroid hormone generics?

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liotrix
levothyroxine
liothyronine

78
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liotrix Trade and details?

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Thyrolar

4:1 mixture of T-4 to T-3

79
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levothyroxine Trade and details?

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Synthroid, Levoxyl
• qday tablet
• Take on empty stomach
• T-4

80
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liothyronine Trade and details?

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Cytomel
• qday tablet
• Take on empty stomach
• T-3

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