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SC Antidiabetic Agents

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Aspart (Novolog)   Rapid-acting, human; DM 1 & 2; Give 15 min q meals; All insulins: Never give to a hypoglycemic pt; allergy  
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Lispro (Humalog) - clear   Onset: 5-15 min; Use--DM 1 & 2;CI-- All insulins: Never give to a hypoglycemic pt; allergy  
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Human Regular (Humulin R, Velosulin BR) - clear   Short-acting, human; uses- DM 1 DM 1 & 2& 2Can be given IV for coma or DKA with Type 1;  
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Isophane Insulin Suspension (NPH, Humulin N, Novolin N) - cloudy   Intermediate-acting, human;DM 1 & 2  
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Insulin Zinc Suspension (Lente) (Humulin L, Novolin L)   Onset: 1-2 hours  
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Glargine (Lantus) insulin zinc suspension, extended (Ultralente, Humulin-U) - clear   Long-acting, human Onset: 1-2 hours; DM 1 & 2; Glargine can be given once-daily at bedtime and MUST be given alone  
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NPH 70% and regular insulin 30% (Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30): intermediate and short –acting combo   Combo Insulin Products  
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NPH 50% and Regular Insulin 50% (Humulin 50/50): intermediate and short –acting combo   Combo Insulin Products  
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Insulin Lispro Protamine Suspension 75% and Insulin Lispro 25% (Humalog mix 75/25): intermediate and rapid acting combo   Combo Insulin Products  
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Antidiabetic Side Effects CV   Tachycardia, palpitations  
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Antidiabetic Side Effectsn CNS   Headache, lethargy, tremors, weakness, fatigue, delirium, sweating  
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Antidiabetic Side Effects metobolic   Hypoglycemia – can result in shock and death  
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Antidiabetic Side Effects - other   Blurred vision, dry mouth, hunger, nausea, flushing, rash, urticaria, anaphylaxis  
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MOA for Antidiabetics   replaces the insulin that is either not made at all or is made defectively in the body of a diabetic person. Exogenously administered restores the diabetic patients ability to metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; to store glucose in the liver, a  
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Nursing Process and Teaching Tips for Insulins   Regular insulin, lispro (Humalog), and glargine (Lantus) are clear and colorless. The rest should be white opaque.  
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Interactions with antidiebetic dx   Corticosteroids antagonize hypoglycemic effect = elevates blood sugar; Alcohol can increase insulin’s hypoglycemic effect = lowers blood sugar  
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Nursing Process and Teaching Tips for Insulins   Teach signs of hypoglycemia: weakness, nervousness, cold and clammy skin, sweating, paleness of the skin, and shallow, rapid breathing. Notify MD if these occur.  
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Nursing Process and Teaching Tips for Insulins   Avoid alcohol – it will make glucose drop and they will be very ill.  
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Nursing Process and Teaching Tips for Insulins   Do not shake insulin, roll between hands instead.  
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Nursing Process and Teaching Tips for Insulins   Only use an insulin needle – they are calibrated in units.  
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Nursing Process and Teaching Tips for Insulins   MAOIs, alcohol, sulfa drugs, and ACE inhibitors may increase effects of insulin.  
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Nursing Process and Teaching Tips for Insulins   Beta-blockers, corticosteroids, isoniazid, niacin, thiazide diuretcs, and sympathomimetics can antagonize insulin causing hyperglycemia.  
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Nursing Process and Teaching Tips for Insulins   When mixing insulins, always withdraw the regular or rapid-acting first, then the intermediate so there is no contamination of the rapid-acting.  
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