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regular insulin - Humulin R
Regular
- Class: Antidiabetic
- Use: Diabetes
- Comments: Watch for hypoglycemia, Rapid acting, peaks 1/2 to 3 hours, Mix regulra first
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Intermediate acting insulin - NPH, Lente
- Class: antidiabetic
- Use: Diabetes
- Commetns Peaks: 4-12 hours
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Long acting insulin - Lantus
- Class: Antidiabetic
- Use: Diabetes
- Comments: No peak, 24 hour duration
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glipizide - Glucotrol
glyburide - Micronase, Diabeta
- Class: Antidiabetic
- Use: Diabetes
- Comments: Cross sensitivity to sulfa
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metformin - Glucophage
- Class: Antidiabetic
- Use: diabetes
- Comments: Watch renal
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dexamethasone
predinisone - glucocorticoids
- Class: Steroids
- Use: Inflammatory conditions
- Comments: Multiple side effects with long term usage, including diabetes suscptibility to infection, osteoporosis. Do not stop abruptly
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levothyroxone - Synthroid
- Class: Thyroid
- Use: hypothyroidism
- Comments: take in the morning
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propylthiuracil - Propacil
- Class: Antithyroid
- Use: hyperthyroidism
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estradiol - Estrogen
- Class: Female hormone
- Use: HRT, contraception
- Comments: watch for clots, no smoking
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diphenhydramine - Benadryl
- Class: Antihistamine
- Use: Nasal congestion, Allergies
- Comments: Watch sedation
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