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Exam 3 Drug Facts(Antidiabetic Agents) Flashcards

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Generic for Glucotrol

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glipizide

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Trade name for glipizide

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Glucotrol

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Therapeutic class of Glucotrol

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sulfonylureas

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Therapeutic class of glipizide

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sulfonylureas

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dosage form of Glucotrol XL

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extended release tablet

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Dosage form of Glucotrol

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tablet

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How do sulfonylureas work?

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They stimulate insulin secretion and increase tissue sensitivity to Insulin

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Generic for Amaryl

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glimepiride

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Trade name of glimepiride

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Amaryl

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Dosage form of Amaryl

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tablet

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Dosage form of glimepiride

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tablet

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Therapeutic class of Amaryl

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sulfonylurea

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Therapeutic class of glimepiride

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sulfonylurea

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Generic of Diabeta

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glyburide

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Dosage form of Diabeta

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nonmicronized tablet

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Generic of Glynase PresTab

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glyburide

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dosage form of Glynase PresTab

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micronized tablet

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trade dosage form of teh micronized glyburide tablet

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PresTab

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Mechanism of action for Biguanides

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Increase tissue sensitivity to insulin

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Generic of Glucophage

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metformin

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Trade name of metformin

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Glucophage

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class of metformin

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Biguanide

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class of Glucophage

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Biguanide

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trade names for extended-release metformin tablet

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Glucophage XL
Fortamet
Glumetza

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BBW for Biguanides
Do not use in patients with lactic acidosis
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Caution about metformin
metformin may buildup in teh body, causing lactic acidosis
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Generic for Actos
pioglitazone
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Trade name for pioglitazone
Actos
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therapeutic class of Actos
thiazolidinedione
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therapeutic class of pioglitazone
thiazolidinedione
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BBW for thiazolidinedione
may cause/exacerbate heart failure
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symptom for heart failure
dyspnea(difficulty breathing)
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generics in Glucovance
metformin | glyburide
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BBW for Glucovance
do not give to patients with lactic acidosis
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generics in ActoPlus Met
pioglitazone | metformin
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BBW for ActoPlus Met
do not give to patients with lactic acidosis | may cause/exacerbate heart failure
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generics in Avandamet
rosiglitazone | metformin
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BBW for Avandamet
may cause/exacerbate heart failure | do not give to patients with lactic acidosis
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generics in Metaglip
glipizide | metformin
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BBW in Metaglip
Do not give to patients with lactic acidosis
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What are incretin mimetics
Mimic the response of incretin secretion caused by the ingestion of food. Incretin is released from the intestines, stimulating insulin secretion from the pancreas
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Generic of Byetta
exenatide
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trade of exenatide
Byetta
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Dosing interval of Byetta
Twice daily Inject 1 hr prior to breakfast and 1 hr prior to dinner Do not skip meals
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Dosing interval of exenatide
Twice daily Inject 1 hr prior to breakfast and 1 hr prior to dinner Do not skip meals
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Dosage form of Byetta
exenatide SubQ injection 5mcg or 10mcg dose each are in two different pens
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Storage of Byetta in pharmacy
in fridge
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Generic of Victoza
liraglutide
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Trade of liraglutide
Victoza
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Dosing interval of Victoza
1 daily | independent of meals
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Dosage form of Victoza
SubQ injection 0.6mcg, 1.2mcg, 1.8mcg all come in 1 pen
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Storage of Victoza in pharmacy
in fridge
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therapeutic class of Byetta
incretin mimetic
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therapeutic class of Victoza
incretin mimetic
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Generic of Januvia
sitagliptin
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Trade of sitagliptin
Januvia
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therapeutic class of Januvia
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor
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Generic of Janumet
sitagliptin | metformin
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Trade of sitagliptin+metformin
Janumet
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BBW for Janumet
do not use in patients with lactic acidosis
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Dosing interval of Janumet
twice daily
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generic for Onglyza
saxagliptin
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trade for saxagliptin
Onglyza
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therapeutic class of Onglyza
dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
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What is T4
levothyroxine
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What is T3
liothyronine
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Dosing interval for Onglyza
1 daily
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BBW for thyroid hormones
toxic in weight reduction
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Patient counseling on Thyroid medications
take on empty stomach
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Synthroid
levothyoxine
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Levoxyl
levothyroxine
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Levothroid
levothyroxine
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Cytomel
liothyronine

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