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| Regular(clear), NPH(cloudy), Glargine(clear). Only regular can be given IV. |
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| glipizide; increases insulin production (type 2 diabetes) |
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Definition
| Metformin; increases insulin sensitivity; decrases glucose formation |
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Definition
| Rosiglitazone; decreases insulin resistance; doesn't cause hypoglycemia. |
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Definition
| glucagon; converts glycogen to glucose |
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Term
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Definition
| prednisone; depresses inflammatory response |
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Term
| Thyroid reeplacement (hypothyroidism) |
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Definition
| levothyroxine; replaces thyroid hormone, increase BMR |
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Term
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Definition
| oral contraceptives; may cause DVT |
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Term
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Definition
| Finasteride (Proscar); blocks androgen sites; used for BPH and baldness. |
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Term
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Definition
| tetanus; stimulates active immunity against tetanus infection |
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Term
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Definition
| Hepatitis B; stimulates active immunity |
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Term
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Definition
| tetanus immune globulin; provides passive immunity for treatment after exposure. |
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Term
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Definition
| aspirin, ibuprofen; disrupts arachidonic pathway; don't give to children |
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Term
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Definition
| allopurinol; reduces formation of uric acid |
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Term
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Definition
| cyclosporine; suppresses t-cells; used for autoimmunie disease and transplants |
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Term
| Beta agonist bronchodilators |
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Definition
| albuterol; decreases airway swelling; used for asthma and COPD |
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Term
| anticholinergic bronchodilators |
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Definition
| ipratropium; blocks parasympathetic airway constriction |
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Term
| corticosteroid anti-inflammatory |
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Definition
| beclomethasone; reduces inflammation in the airways |
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Term
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Definition
| diphenhydramine; blocks histamine-1 receptors; treats allergic reactions of all severity |
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Term
| alpha agonist decongestants |
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Definition
| pseudophedrine; constricts mucus membrane blood vessels, reduces swelling. |
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Term
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Definition
| dextromethorphan; supresses cough reflex |
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