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Endocrine
BENCHMARK DRUGS
Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Dosage Forms |
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sitagliptin | Januvia | Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP-4) inhibitor | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | po |
liraglutide | Victoza, Saxenda | Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, chronic weight management | subQ |
insulin NPH | Humulin N, Novolin N | Insulin, intermediate acting | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | subQ |
insulin detemir | Levemir | Insulin, long acting | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | subQ |
insulin glargine | Lantus, Toujeo | Insulin, long acting | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | subQ |
insulin aspart | Novolog | Insulin, rapid acting | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | subQ |
insulin lispro | Humalog | Insulin, rapid-acting | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | subQ |
insulin regular | Humulin R, Novolin R | Insulin, short-acting | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic ketoacidosis | subQ, IV |
glimepiride | Amaryl | Sulfonylurea | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | po |
glipizide | Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL | Sulfonylurea | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | po |
glyburide | Glynase | Sulfonylurea | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | po |
pioglitazone | Actos | Thiazolidinedione (TZD) | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | po |
levothyroxine | Synthroid, Levoxyl | Thyroid Product | Hypothyroidism | po, IV |
thyroid, dessicated | Armour Thyroid | Thyroid Product | Hypothyroidism | po |
sitagliptin and metformin | Janumet, Janumet XR | SEE INDIVIDUAL DRUG COMPONENTS | SEE INDIVIDUAL DRUG COMPONENTS | po |
drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol | various | Contraceptive | Contraception, acne | po |
levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (monophasic) | various | Contraceptive | Contraception, acne | po |
norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (1/35) | various | Contraceptive | Contraception, acne | po |
norethindrone, ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate | various | Contraceptive | Contraception, acne | po |
norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol | various | Contraceptive | Contraception, acne | po |
norgestimate and ethinyl estradial (triphasic) | various | Contraceptive | Contraception, acne | po |
norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol | various | Contraceptive | Contraception, acne | po |
estrogens (conjugated) | Premarin | Estrogen derivative | Vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, vaginal atrophy associated with menopause | po, topical |
estradiol | Vivelle Dot | Estrogen derivative | Vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, vaginal atrophy associated with menopause | transdermal |
medroxyprogesterone | Provera | Progestin | Abnormal uterine bleeding, secondary amenorrhea | po |
estrogens (conjugated) and medroxyprogesterone | Prempo, Premphase | SEE INDIVIDUAL DRUG COMPONENTS | SEE INDIVIDUAL DRUG COMPONENTS | po |
testosterone gel | AndroGel, Fortesta, Vogelxo | Androgen | Hypogonadism | topical |
alendronate | Fosamax | Bisphosphonate | Osteoporosis | po |
ibandronate | Boniva | Bisphosphonate | Osteoporosis | po |
raloxifene | Evista | Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) | Osteoporosis, breast cancer prevention | po |
sildenafil | Viagra, Revatio | Phosphodiesterase-5 enzyme (PDE5) inhibitor | Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension | po |
tadalafil | Cialis | Phosphodiesterase-5 enzyme (PDE5) inhibitor | Erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia | po |
oxytocin | Pitocin | Oxytocic agent | Labor induction, post-partum uterine bleeding | IV |
metformin | Glucophage, Glucophage XR | Biguanide | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | po |
saxagliptin | Onglyza | Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP-4) inhibitor | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | po |