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Commonly Used Drugs
Endocrine
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Pharmacology
Professional
08/05/2012

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Term
Glyburide
Definition
- Sulfonylurea antidiabetic agent that increases insulin secretion from the pancreas
- DM Type II
Term
Insulin rapid/short acting Lispro Glulisine Regular
Definition
- Binds to endogenous insulin receptor
- DM type I or II
Term
Insulin intermediate/long acting NPH glargine detemir
Definition
- Binds to endogenous insulin receptor
- DM Type I or II
Term
Metformin
Definition
- Biguanidine antidiabetic; decreases hepatic glucose production and increases insulin sensitivity
- DM Type II
Term
Rosiglitazone
Definition
- Insulin sensitizer, improves insulin action in the presence of insulin
- DM Type II
Term
Sitagliptin
Definition
- DPP-4 inhibitor
- DM Type II
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