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Endocrine
BENCHMARK DRUGS
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Dosage Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |