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Module 5
Module 5
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Health Care
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10/07/2023

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Term

Lantus

 

insulin glargine

Definition
  • injectable
  • Lantus is a man-made form of a hormone (insulin) that is produced in the body
  • Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours.
  • Lantus is used to improve blood sugar control
  • Lantus is injected under the skin, usually once per day at the same time of day
  • low blood sugar
  • swelling
  • weight gain
Term

Levemir

 

insulin determir

Definition
  • injectable
  • Levemir is a man-made form of insulin, a hormone that is produced in the body. Insulin works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood
  • Levemir is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for up to 24 hours
  • Levemir is used to improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes mellitus
  • low blood sugar
  • weight gain
  • swelling in your hands or feet
  • rash or itching
Term

Ozempic

 

semaglutide injection

Definition
  • injectable
  • used for type 2 diabetes in adults to improve blood sugar levels and also used to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events like stroke, heart attack or death, for adults with type 2 diabetes with heart disease.
  • Ozempic works to lower blood sugar, helping the pancreas make more insulin, decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes, and slowing the rate food passes through your body, making you feel full longer
  • Ozempic is a once-weekly injection that should be used along with diet and exercise
  • low blood sugar
  • upset stomach
  • diarrhea
Term

Tresiba

 

insulin degludec

Definition
  • injectable
  • long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours
  • Tresiba is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus
  • Tresiba is supplied in a multiple-dose vial or as a single-patient-use FlexTouch pen
  • Tresiba FlexTouch is a disposable prefilled disposable pen available in two different strengths, U-100 (100 units/mL) containing 300 units of insulin and U-200 (200 units/mL) containing 600 units of insulin
  • low blood sugar
  • swelling
  • weight gain
Term

Orinase

 

TOLBUTAMIDE 

Definition
  • oral
  • helps to treat type 2 diabetes
  • This drug helps your body to use insulin better
  • 1000-2000 mg per day
  • indigestion
  • stomach pain
Term

Trazodone

 

 

Definition
  • oral
  • antidepressant that belongs to a group of drugs called serotonin receptor antagonists and reuptake inhibitors 
  • used to treat major depressive disorder
  • It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression
  • Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain
  • 150 mg orally per day in divided doses; this may be increased by 50 mg orally per day every 3 to 4 days
  • drowsiness
  • dizziness
  • weight loss
Term

Novolog

 

insulin aspart

Definition
  • injectable
  • NovoLog is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work about 15 minutes after injection, peaks in about 1 hour, and keeps working for 2 to 4 hours
  • This medicine is sometimes used together with a long-acting or intermediate-acting insulin

  • NovoLog is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adult

  • low blood sugar
  • weight gain
Term

Humalog

 

insulin lispro

Definition
  • injectable
  • Humalog is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work about 15 minutes after injection, peaks in about 1 hour, and keeps working for 2 to 4 hours
  • low blood sugar
  • weight gain
Term

Glucotrol

 

glipizide

 

Definition
  • oral
  • Glucotrol is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by helping your pancreas produce insulin
  • Take the regular tablet 30 minutes before your first meal of the day
  • Take the Glucotrol XL extended-release tablet with your first meal of the day. Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break
  • diarrhea
  • constipation
  • dizziness
Term

Glyburide

 

 

Definition
  • oral
  • diabetes medication that helps control blood sugars
  • Standard glyburide:
    -Initial dose: 2.5 mg to 5 mg orally once a day
    -Dose titration: Increase in increments of no more than 2.5 mg at weekly intervals based upon blood glucose response
    -Maintenance dose: 1.25 to 20 mg orally as a single dose or in divided doses
    -Maximum dose: 20 mg/day
  • low blood sugar
  • nausea
  • heartburn
Term

Avandia

 

rosiglitazone

 

Definition
  • oral
  • diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels
  • Avandia is not recommended for use with insulin. Taking this medicine while you are using insulin may increase your risk of serious heart problems
  • Initial dose: 4 mg orally once a day
    Maintenance dose: If inadequate response is not achieved after 8 to 12 weeks, increase to 8 mg/day
    Maximum dose: 8 mg/day
  • headache
  • cold symptoms
Term

Regular Insulin

 

insulin aspart

 

 

Definition
  • injectable
  • used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children
  •  insulin aspart is sometimes used together with a long-acting or intermediate-acting insulin
  • low blood sugar
  • weight gain
  • low potassium
Term

Lente

 

 

 

 

Definition
  • injectable
  • intermediate-acting insulin that starts working about 1.5 hours after it is injected
  • the effect is maximal between 4 and 8 hours and ends as long as 24 hours after injection
  • Low blood sugar 
  • Lightheadedness
  • Anxiety
  • Nervousness
  • Tiredness
Term

Actos

 

pioglitazone

Definition
  • oral
  • helps control blood sugars
  •  15 mg or 30 mg orally once a day
  • headache
  • muscle pain
  • cold symptoms
Term

Synthroid

 

levothyroxine

Definition
  • oral
  • a thyroid medicine that replaces a hormone normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism
  • used to treat hypothyroidism
  • Levothyroxine is given when your thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own
  • Administer synthroid as a single daily dose, on an empty stomach, one-half to one hour before breakfast
  • chest pain, irregular heartbeats

  • shortness of breath

     

    headache,

  • leg cramps,

  • muscle pain or weakness

  • tremors, feeling nervous or irritable,

  • trouble sleeping

  • increased appetite

Term

Basaglar

 

insulin glargine

Definition
  • injectable
  • long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours
  • for use in adults with type 1 or 2 diabetes
  • low blood sugar
  • swelling
  • weight gain
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