Term
Alternate Name/Classification/Onset/Peak/Duration
Lispro |
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Definition
Alternate Name: Humalog
Classification: Rapid-acting
Onset: Less than 15 min
Peak:1-1.5h
Duration: 6-8h
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Term
Alternate Name/Classification/Onset/Peak/Duration
Regular insulin |
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Definition
drug of choice in emergent situation
Alternate Name: Humulin R
Classification: Short-acting
Onset: 0.5-1h
Peak: 2-3h
Duration: 5-7h
only insulin that can be given IV |
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Term
Alternate Name/Classification/Onset/Peak/Duration
NPH insulin |
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Definition
Alternate Name: Humulin N
Classification: intermediate-acting
Onset:1-1.5h
Peak: 8-12h
Duration: 18-24h |
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Term
Alternate Name/Classification/Onset/Peak/Duration
Insulin glargine |
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Definition
Alternate Name: Lantus
Classification: long-acting
Onset: 1h
Peak: none
Duration: 24h
must not be mixed |
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Term
Alternate Name/Classification/Onset/Peak/Duration
Insulin aspart |
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Definition
Alternate Name: Novolog
Classification: rapid-acting
Onset: less than 15 min
Peak: 0.5-1h
Duration: 3-4h |
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Term
Alternate Name/Classification/Onset/Peak/Duration
Insulin glulisine |
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Definition
Alternate Name: Apidra
Classification: rapid-acting
Onset: 5-10min
Peak: 1h
Duration: 4h |
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Term
Alternate Name/Classification/Onset/Peak/Duration
Regular insulin |
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Definition
Alternate Name: Novolin R
Classification: short-acting
Onset: 0.5-1h
Peak: 2-3h
Duration: 5-7h |
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Term
Alternate Name/Classification/Onset/Peak/Duration
Insulin detemir |
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Definition
Alternate Name: Levemir
Classification: long-acting (ATI says intermediate)
Onset: 1-2h
Peak: 4-12h
Duration: 6-23h |
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Term
Classification/Action
Metformin (Glucophage) |
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Definition
Biguanide
Increases binding of insulin to receptors |
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Term
Classification/Action
Acarbose (Precose) |
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Definition
Alpha-glucoside inhibitor
Inhibits absorption of sugars from GI tract |
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Term
Classification/Action
Piogliazone (Actos) |
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Definition
Thiazolidinediones
affects insulin receptors by enhancing insulin sensitivity of cells |
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Term
Classification/Action
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) |
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Definition
Thiazolidinediones
affect insulin receptors by enhancing insulin sensitivity of cells |
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Term
Classification/Action
Repaglinide (Prandin) |
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Definition
Meglitinides
stimulate release of insulin from pancreatic Islets |
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Term
Classification/Action
Neteglinide (Starlix) |
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Definition
Meglitinides
simulate release of insulin from pancreatic islets |
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