Term
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Definition
| lispro, aspart, glulisine |
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Term
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Definition
| regular (humulin R, novolin R,) |
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Term
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Definition
glargline (lantus)
detemir (levemir) |
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Term
| drugs that sensitiz the body to insulin and or contol hepatic glucose production |
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Definition
| Thiazolidinediones, biguanides |
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Term
drugs that stimulate the pancreas to make insulin
- watch for the side effect of hypoglycemia |
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Definition
sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide, glimepride)
meglitinides (repoglinide, nateglinide) |
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Term
| drugs that slow the absorption of starches |
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Definition
| alpha-glucoidase inhibitors |
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Term
pioglitazone
rosiglitazone (Avandia) |
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Definition
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Term
| metformin (glucophage) is a _____ |
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Definition
biguanide
-needs to be held for 48 hours after administering contrast media |
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Term
glipizide
glyburide
glimepiride |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| alpha- glucosidase inhibitors |
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Term
| how long before a meal should rapid acting insulin be injected? |
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Definition
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Term
| how long before a meal should short-acting insulin be injected? |
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Definition
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Term
| these oral hypoglycemics should be taken anytime from 30 minutes before the meal till right before the meal. They should not be taken if the meal is skipped. |
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Definition
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Term
| taken with the first bite of each meal, these are effective in lowering post-prandial blood glucose |
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Definition
| alpha-glucosidase inhibitors |
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Term
| this oral agent is most effective for patients with insulin resistance. Will not cause hypoglycemia when used alone. |
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Definition
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