diabetes drugs
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Lispro | Rapid acting Insulin with zero zinc added |
| Regular | Rapid acting insulin with some zinc content |
| clear | appearance of the rapid acting insulins |
| 3-4 and 5-8 | Durations of the rapid acting insulins depending on zinc content |
| NPH(isophane) | Intermediate acting insulin with protamine added. |
| Lente | Intermediate acting insulin |
| Ultralente | Slow acting insulin that consists of premixed Humulin and novalin |
| Glargine (Lantus) | Slow acting insulin that has no peak of action |
| 18-24, 20-36 | duration for the slow acting insulins |
| 18-24 | duration for the intermediate acting insulins |
| 8-12 | peak for the intermediate insulins |
| 8-16 | peak for the slow actin insulins |
| 6.3 | normal hemoglobin A1c number |
| Thiazolidinediones | Increase insulin regulated genes. insulin sensitizers |
| Acarbose | Decrease intestinal glucose uptake |
| Sulfonylureas | drugs that stimulate insulin release |
| Biguanides | Increase glucose utilization-antihyperglycemic drug |
| Metformin | A good to know Biguanides drug .so many patients on it- increases glucose utilization and reduces gluconeogensis- very good cause suppresses appetite |
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