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Module 5
Sensory 2
16
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10/07/2023

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Term
Lantus
Definition
  • Generic Name: insulin glargine
  • Trade Name: Lantus, Lantus SoloStar
  • Indications: long-acting insulin
  • Dose Range and Routes: injection, dose will vary on case
  • Side Effects: itching, swelling, or redness at injection sight could be signs of an allergic reaction
  • Special considerations: should not be given in insulin pump
Term
Levemir
Definition
  • Generic Name: insulin detemir
  • Trade Name: Levemir
  • Indications: long-acting insulin
  • Dose Range and Routes: injection 
  • Side Effects: weight gain, swelling in hands or feet
Term
NovoLOG
Definition
  • Generic Name: insulin aspart
  • Trade Name: NovoLOG, NovoLOG Flexpen
  • Indications: fast acting insulin that usually takes about 15 minutes to take effect
  • Dose Range and Routes: injection pen 
  • Side Effects: weight gain, low potassium
Term
Humalog
Definition
  • Generic Name: insulin lispro
  • Trade Name: Humalog
  • Indications: fast-acting insulin
  • Dose Range and Routes: injection pen
  • Side Effects: itching, weight gain
Term
Glucotrol
Definition
  • Generic Name: glipizide
  • Trade Name: Glucotrol
  • Indications: hypoglycemic agent (lowers the blood glucose level)
  • Dose Range and Routes: Tablets (adult dose initial of 5mg daily, 15-40 mg daily) 
  • Side Effects: signs of allergy are rash and itching. signs of liver toxicity are anorexia, vomiting, jaundice
Term
Glyburide
Definition
  • Generic Name: glyburide
  • Trade Name: Glynase
  • Indications: hypoglycemic agent
  • Dose Range and Routes: Tablets (initial of 2.5-5 mg daily, adult dose of 1.25-20 mg daily)
Term
Regular Insulin
Definition
Indications: hormone produced by the pancreas. insulin is needed for glucose to enter skeletal and heart muscles and fat.
Term
Avandia
Definition
  • Generic Name: rosiglitazone
  • Trade Name: Avandia
  • Indications: Thiazolidinedione (TZD) oral anti diabetic agent (makes muscle and fat cells more sensitive to insulin)
  • Dose Range and Routes: Tablets (adult dose initial 2mg twice daily, or 4mg once daily, max of 8mg daily)
  • Side Effects: abdominal cramps, diarrhea, flatulence
Term
Actos
Definition
  • Generic Name: pioglitzone
  • Trade Name: Actos
  • Indications: TZD oral anti diabetic agent
  • Dose Range and Routes: Tablets (initial 15-30 mg once daily, max 45 mg daily)
  • Side Effects: diarrhea, flatulence and nausea
Term
Synthroid
Definition
  • Generic Name: levothyroxine
  • Trade Name: Synthroid
  • Indications: replaces a hormone normally produced by the thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism
  • Dose Range and Routes: Tablets (initial 12.5-50 mg daily, maintenance of 100-200 mg daily
  • Side Effects: chest pain, irregular heartbeats, shortness of breath, leg cramps, tremors, feeling hot, changes in menstrual periods
  • Special considerations: take on an empty stomach, 30-60 minutes before breakfast
Term
Tresiba
Definition
  • Generic Name: insulin degludec
  • Trade Name: Tresiba
  • Indications: long-acting insulin
  • Dose Range and Routes: injection (usual adult dose for Type 2 diabetes initial 10 units once/day)
  • Side Effects: weight gain, itching/rash, swelling
Term
Orinase
Definition
  • Generic Name: tolbutamide 
  • Trade Name: Orinase
  • Indications: hypoglycemic agent
  • Dose Range and Routes: Tablets (initial 1g twice daily, adult dose range 0.25-3g daily
Term
Trazodone
Definition
  • Generic Name: trazodone 
  • Trade Name: Desyrel
  • Indications: used to treat depression, depression associated with schizophrenia, depression, tremors, and anxiety associated with alcohol dependence, insomnia in persons with substance abuse
  • Dose Range and Routes: Tablet (starting dose 150 mg in 3 divided doses, may be increased by 50mg daily every 3-4 days, max 400mg daily, 600mg in hospital patients.
  • Side Effects: confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension
Term
Lente
Definition
  • Generic Name: insulin zinc
  • Trade Name: Lente Iletin
  • Indications: used to treat diabetes type 1 and 2, and gestational
  • Dose Range and Routes: injection 
  • Special considerations NO LONGER USED ON HUMMANS
Term
Basaglar
Definition
  • Generic Name: insulin glargine
  • Trade Name: Basaglar
  • Indications: long-acting insulin
  • Dose Range and Routes: injection
  • Side Effects: swelling, weight gain
Term
Ozempic
Definition
  • Generic Name: semaglutide injection
  • Trade Name: Ozempic
  • Indications: used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults
  • Dose Range and Routes: injection (start with 0.25mg once weekly for 4 weeks, then 0.5mg once weekly, then increased by 1 mg once weekly if needed, MAX 2mg once weekly)
  • Side Effects: upset stomach, heartburn, diarrhea, runny nose, stomach flu symptoms, sore throat
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