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200 endo & metabolic
endocrine and metabolic system drugs that are on the top 200 list
| Brand | Generic | Classification | Use | Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucophage | metformin | Biguanide | T2DM | GI Upset, Lactic Acidosis |
| Amaryl | glimepiride | Sulfonylurea | T2DM | Hypoglycemia |
| Glucotrol | glipizide | Sulfonylurea | T2DM | Hypoglycemia |
| Jardiance | empagliflozin | SGLT2 Inhibitor | T2DM | Genital Infections (UTI/yeast) |
| Ozempic | semaglutide | GLP-1 agonist | T2DM/weight loss | Thyroid C-Cell Tumor, GI side effects |
| Lantus | insulin glargine | Basal insulin | Diabetes | Hypoglycemia, do not mix in syringe with other insulins |
| Humalog | insulin lispro | Rapid insulin | Diabetes | Hypoglycemia, take right before eating |
| Levemir | insulin detemir | Basal insulin | Diabetes | Hypoglycemia |
| Synthroid | levothyroxine | Thyroid Hormone | Hypothyroidism | Take on empty stomach with water only (30-60mins before breakfast) |
| Zyloprim | allopurinol | Xanthine Oxidase inhibitor | Gout | Rash (stevens-johnson syndrome) |
| Uloric | febuxostat | Xanthine Oxidase inhibitor | Gout | Cardiovascular death warning (black box) |
| Premarin | conjugated estrogens | Estrogen Hormone | Menopause symptoms | Blood clot risk |
| Estrace | estradiol | Estrogen Hormone | Menopause | Blood clot risk |
| NuvaRing | ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel | Vaginal Ring | Contraception | Store in fridge before dispensing, good for 4 months with patient at room temp |
| Provera | medroxyprogesterone | Progestin | Amenorrhea (lack of period) | weight gain, spotting |
| Prometrium | progesterone | Progestin | Hormone replacement | Peanut allergy risk, causes drowsiness |
| Evista | raloxifene | SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) | Osteoporosis | Blood clot risk, hot flashes |
| Actonel | risedronate | Biphosphonate | Osteoporosis | Esophagitis, take upright on empty stomach 30 mins before food |
| Boniva | ibandronate | Biphosphonate | Osteoporosis | Esophagitis, monthly dosing |
| Folic Acid | folic acid (vitamin B9) | Vitamin | Prenatal supplement | prevents neural tube defects in fetus |
| Vitamin D2 | ergocalciferol | Vitamin | Vitamin D deficiency | high dose (50,000 units) taken weekly |