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insulin lispro
(rapid-acting)
Humalog
insulin lispro
(rapid-acting) freq
Individualized dosing -
Inject 15 min before or
immediately after
meals
indications insulin lispro
(rapid-acting) uses
Type 1 Diabetes
*Type 2 Diabetes
cons of indications insulin lispro
(rapid-acting)
Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
*Refrigerate unopened vials
*Discard after 28 days if at room temp
*Let syringe reach room temp prior to injection
to avoid painful injection
*Rotate injection site
insulin glargine
(long-acting
Lantus
insulin glargine
(long-acting) freq
individualized dosing -
once daily
insulin glargine
(long-acting) uses
Type 1 Diabetes
*Type 2 Diabete
insulin glargine
(long-acting) cons
*Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
*Refrigerate unopened vials
*Discard after 28 days if at room temp
*Let syringe reach room temp prior to injection
to avoid painful injection
*Rotate injection site
metformin
Glucophage
freq of metformin
BID, TID
MAX: 2,550 mg/day
uses metformin
*Type 2 Diabetes
*Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
*Weight loss
metformin cons
*Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain
*Take with food
*Titrate dose up weekly (to reduce stomach
upset, diarrhea)
*Long-term use can cause Vitamin B-12
deficient
dapagliflozin
Farxiga
dapagliflozin freq
once daily
use of dapagliflozin
Type 2 Diabetes
*Chronic kidney disease
*Heart failure with reduced
ejection fraction
dapagliflozin cons
*Urinary tract infection
*Increased urine output
*Decreased blood pressure
semaglutide
Rybelsus (oral)
Ozempic
(subcutaneous)
Wegovy
(subcutaneous)
freq semaglutide
Oral: once daily
Subcutaneous: once
weekly
semaglutide uses
*Type 2 diabetes
*Weight management
cons of semaglutide
*Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
*Headache
*Low blood sugar
*Rotate weekly injection sites
gabapentin
Neurontin
gabapentin freq
BID, TID
gabapentin uses
Neuropathic pain
*Seizures
*Anxiety
gabapentin cons
Drowsiness/Dizziness
*Uncoordinated muscle movement