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Chapter #18

Diabetes

Type I Diabetes Results from an autoimmune destruction of pancreatic B cells. Usually develops in persons younger than 30 years of age.
Type II Diabetes Development is attributed to a much more sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise. Usually develops in persons older than 40 years, however more and more cases are being reported for those under 20 years old.
Hyperglycemia Refers to abnormally high level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
Hypoglycemia Condition characterized by abnormally low levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
Glycosuria The presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine.
Prophylactic Refers to measures or treatments designed to prevent disease or a condition before it occurs.
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
Xerostomia Medical term for dry mouth
Macroangiopathy Refers to damage or disease affecting the large blood vessels.
Microangiopathy Refers to damage or disease affecting the small blood vessels.
What is the brand name of insulin aspart? NovaLog
Which drug class does Novalog belong to? Rapid-Acting Insulin
What is Novalog used for? Type I and II Diabetes
What is the brand name for insulin lispro? Humalog
Which drug class does Humalog belong to? Rapid-Acting Insulin
What is Humalog used for? Type I and II Diabetes
What is the brand name for insulin regular? Humulin R
Which drug class does Humulin R belong to? Shorting-Acting Insulin
What is Humulin R used for? Type I and II Diabetes
What is the brand name for insulin detemir? Levemir
Which drug class does Levemir belong to? Long-Acting Insulin
What is Levemir used for? Type I and II Diabetes
What is the brand name for insulin glargine? Lantus
Which drug class does Lantus belong to? Long-Acting Insulin
What is Lantus used for ? Type I and II Diabetes
What is the brand name for metformin? Glucophage
Which drug class does Glucophage belong to? Biguanides
What is Glucophage used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for canagliflozin? Invokana
Which drug class does Invokana belong to? SGLT-2 Inhibitors
What is Invokana used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for liraglutide? Victoza
Which drug class does Victoza belong to? GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
What is Victoza used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for semiglutide? Ozempic
Which drug class does Ozempic belong to? GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
What is Ozempic used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for glimepiride? Amaryl
Which drug class does Amaryl belong to? Sulfonylureas
What is Amaryl used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for glipizide? Glucotrol
Which drug class does Glucotrol belong to? Sulfonylureas
What is Glucotrol used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for glyburide? DiaBeta
Which drug class does DiaBeta belong to? Sulfonylureas
What is DiaBeta used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for sitagliptin? Januvia
Which drug class does Januvia belong to? DPP-4 Inhibitors
What is Januvia used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for pioglitazone? Actos
Which drug class does Actos belong to? Thiazolidinediones
What is Actos used for? Type II Diabetes
What is the brand name for repaglinide? Prandin
Which drug class does Prandin belong to? Meglitinides
What is Prandin used for? Type II Diabetes
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