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cardio/pulm/endocrine/pain pharm
Diabetes Drugs
16
Pharmacology
Graduate
06/04/2011

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Term
Regular Insulin
Definition
a true solution, can be given IV
Term
Regular insulin or NPH
Definition
insulin that does not require a Rx
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
Beta blockers can mask the sympotoms of this
Term
Isophane insulin (NPH)
Definition
this type of insulin is given between meals
Term
Insulin lispro or Insulin aspart
Definition
This insulin is given immediately before meals, making timing less critical
Term
Insuline glusine
Definition
this insluin is given immediately before or after meals
Term
Insuline glargine
Definition
this insuline is subcue at bedtime
Term
Isophane insulin (NPH)
Definition
This insulin is a cloudy suspension, so cannot be given IV
Term
Insuline glusine
Definition
this insulin was recently approved for IV use in clinical settings ONLY
Term
Insulin glargine or insuline detemir
Definition
this insulin cannot be used in the same syringe as other insulins or rapid analogs bc of the zinc and low pH affecting other drugs
Term
Insulin glargine
Definition
this insulin has some early evidence of slightly increased cancer
Term
Insulin glargine or insulin detemir(less variable)
Definition
this insulin gives long, low, constant action by precipitating in tissues and then slowly and variably being absorbed
Term
Glucagon
Definition
an IM or subcue agent used to treat hypoglycemia, especially in unconscious patients
Term
Diazoxide
Definition
This hypoglycemic agent inhibits release of insulin by opening ATP-sensitive K+ channels to block insulin secretion
Term
Diazoxide
Definition
This hypoglycemic agent is given orally
Term
Detemir/glargine>isophane>regular>lispro/aspart/glulisine
Definition
The pharmakokinetics of insulin preparations from long to rapid
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