U4 Meds Flashcards
Pramlintide
injection anti-hyperglycemic for DM1 or DM2
Glipizide
Sulfonylureas - oral antidiabetic medication
Glyburide
Sulfonylureas - oral antidiabetic medication
Biguanide
AKA Metformin - oral antidiabetic medication
Thiazolinediones
Ex:pioglitazone - Oral antidiabetic medication
Meglitindines
Repaglinide - oral antidiabetic medication
Exenatide
AKA Byetta - injectable antidiabetic medication
Liraglutide
AKA Victoza - injectable antidiabetic medication
Dulaglutide
AKA Trulicity - injectable antidiabetic medication
Somatropin
Growth hormone medication for deficiency.
Prolonged treatment can cause diabetes
Bromocriptine
Growth hormone medication for excess.
SE: N/V, anorexia, dyspepsia, xerostomia
Thytropin
Treatment for thyroid cancer.
SE: symptoms of hyperthyroidism, urticaria, rash, pruritus and flushing
Levothyroxine sodium
Hypothyroidism drug. Increases T3 and T4
Contraindications: thyrotoxicosis, MI
Thioamides
class of hyperthyroidism medication
Methimazole
Type of thioamide. Anti-thyroid drug
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Pituitary disorder medication
Hypercortisolism
Pituitary disorder medication, causes decrease in secretion of ACTH
Corticotropin
Pituitary disorder medication, used to diagnose adrenal gland disorder
Has numerous drug interactions
Conivaptan / tolvaptan
Medication for ADH excess - increase serum and promote free water clearance
Calcitriol
Vitamin D analog, promotes calcium absorption from the GI tract and secretion from bone to bloodstream to increase calcium levels
Cinacalcet
Calcimimetic, used to treat hyperparathyroidism-related hypercalcemia
Alendronate
AKA Fosamax
Bisphosphate - Osteoporosis medication. Blocks osteoclast activities
Ibandronate
Boniva
Bisphosphate - Osteoporosis medication. Blocks osteoclast activities
Risendronate
Bisphosphate - Osteoporosis medication. Blocks osteoclast activities
AKA Actonel
