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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid) | used for the treatment of of hypothyroidism |
| Teriparatide (Forteo) | used for the treatment of osteoporosis and those at risk for fractures |
| Hydrocortisone (Cortisol, Cortef) | used for the treatment of pruritus |
| Methylprednisolone (Medrol) | used for the treatment for allergies, body stress, replacement therapy, leukemia, and pruritis |
| Flutiasone (Flonase) | used for the treatment of rhinitis |
| Lispro-Humalog | a quick action insulin for the treatment of diabetes, onset 5 min, duration 2 to 4 hours |
| Regular Insulin (R) | a short acting insulin for the treatment of diabetes, onset 30 min to 1 hr, duration 5 to 7 hours |
| Lente Insulin | a intermediate acting insulin for the treatment of diabetes, onset 1 to 2 hrs, duration 18 to 24 hours |
| Lantus (U) | a long acting insuline for the treatment of diabetes, onset 4 to 6 hrs, duration 20-26 hurs |
| NPH, 70/30, 50/50, 75/25 | a combination of insulines for the treatment of diabetes, onset 30 min, duration 16 to 24 hrs |
| Glipizide, Glyburide (Glucotrol) | oral diabetic medication used to treat Type II diabetes |
| Metformin (Glucophage) | oral diabetic medication used to treat Type I diabetes |
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