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Module 5
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Medical
Beginner
07/07/2017

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Term

 

Lantus

Definition

Treats = Diabetes.               Insulin glaring 

 

 

Side Effects

                                                    

Anxity, confusion

nausea, headache

 

Subcutaneously once daily at any time of day but. Same time ever day

Term

 

Levimer

Definition

insulin demir                              Treatment 

                                             Diabetes

                                           

Man made  lowers glucose

 

Side Effects                                          Dose

 

headache, fever                         one or twice a day

cough, cough

Term

 

Diabiness

 

Definition

Anti-Diabetic         Chlorpropamide

 

used with proper diet to control high blood sugar

Type 2 diabetes

 

Side Effects=  nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea

 

Dose=  doctor decides of dose due to your blood sugar levels and age

Term

 

Tolinase

Definition

Anti-Diabetic            (Tolazamide)

Can treat sugar diabetes (diabetes mellitus

Treats high B/S in type 2 diabetes

 

Side Effects= Stomach cramps, bloating, heartburn

 

Starting dose usually 100-250mg Tablets

Term

 

 

Orinase

Definition

Anti-Diabetic          (Tolbutamide)

Control high B/S in type 2 Diabetes

 

Side Effects= Stomach upset/fullness, nausea, headache

 

Dose= once a day in morning before breakfast

           0.25-3g tables

Term

 

 

Novalog

 

Definition

fast acting  starts to work in about 15 minutes after injection

Peaks in 1 hour     works for 2 to 4 hours                                                  

Used for diabetes

eat within 5 to 10 mins after taking

use within 28 days at room temperature

Refigerate and use until expiration date  

Term

 

 

Humalog

Definition

Fast acting  Works in 15mins     peaks in 1 hour

 

last up to 2 to 4 hours  need to eat right after taking

 

store at room temp for 28 days

 

 

Term

 

Glucotrol

Definition
Term

 

Glyburide

Definition

Glipizide.     Oral diabetes medicine 

 

 

side effects:  blurred vision, chills, cool pale skin

 

take 30 mins before meals

 

Tablet form 

 

 

 

Term

 

Avandia

Definition

Rosiglitazone                    Treats= High Blood Sugar

 

Anti-Diabetic                    Side Effects

                                       Headache, cough, SOB

NO Alcohol

 

 

Oral Medicine

                                     

Term

 

Regular Insulin

Definition

(Neutral Insulin)            TREATS= High Blood Sugar

 

Side Effects= Hypoglycemia, weight gain

 

 

Other Names=   HumuLIN R   NovoLIN R

Term

 

Lente

Definition

(L Insulin)   slow-release            

 

Lowers blood sugar 1 to 2 hours after injected

 

works from 18-24 hours after injected

Term

 

Actos

Definition

Anti-Diabetic      Helps control blood sugar

 

other name= Pioglitazone

 

Side effects=   Upper respiratory infection, edema

 

15mg tablets

Term

 

Synthroid

Definition

(Levothyroxine)                 Thyroid medicine

 

Treats= Hypothyroidism

 

Side effects=  fatigue, increase appetite, weight loss, fever

 

Take on empty stomach 1/2 to 1 hour before breakfast

 

Dose 0.025-0.2mg

Term

 

Levoxyl

Definition

(Levothyroxine)        Thyroid Medicine

 

Treats- Hypothyroidism 

 

 

Side Effects-  weight loss, fever, headache

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