| Question | Answer |
| Insulin | Diabetes
Novolin-R, Humilin-R
It's fucking insulin |
| Insulin Lispro | Diabetes
Humalog
Rapid Acting Insulin |
| Insulin Aspart | Diabetes
Novolog
Rapid acting Insulin |
| NPH Insulin | Diabetes
Intermediate Acting Insulin
Subcutaneous only |
| Insulin Glargine | Diabetes
Long acting insulin |
| Insulin Detemir | Diabetes
Long acting insulin |
| Glyburide | Diabetes
Diabetta, Micronase
Insulin Secretagogue
Sulfonylurea |
| Glipizide | Diabetes
Glucotrol
Insulin secretagogue
Sulfonyurea |
| Repaglinide | Diabetes
Prandin
Insulin Secretagogue
Meglitinide
Glucose Concentration Dependant
Less side effects Than sulfonylureas |
| Nateglinide | Diabetes
Starlix
Insulin Secretagogue
Meglitinide
Glucose Concentration Dependant
Less side effects Than sulfonylureas |
| Metformin | Diabetes
Glucophage
Insulin Sensitizer
BIguanide
Lowers blood pressure, lipids, body weight
Lactic acidosis possible side effect |
| Rosiglitazone | Diabetes
Avandia
Insulin Sensitizing
Increases PPAR gamma insulin mediated synthesis of new glucose transporters.
Causes fluid retention. Bad for CHF |
| Pioglitazone | Diabetes
Actos
Insulin Sensitizing
Increases PPAR gamma insulin mediated synthesis of new glucose transporters.
Causes fluid retention. Bad for CHF |
| Acarbose | Diabetes
Precose
alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
Prevents breakdown and absorption of carbs in the intestine
Atenuates postprandial glucose peaks |
| Exenatide | Diabetes
Byetta
Incretin Mimetic
Injectable, DPPIV resistan Incretin, activates GLP receptors to enhance glucose dependent insulin secretion, Inhibit glucagon, slow gastric emptying, promote satiety |
| Stigaliptan | Diabetes
Januvia
Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor
Oral, activates GLP receptors to enhance glucose dependent insulin secretion, Inhibit glucagon, slow gastric emptying, promote satiety |
| Pramlintide | Diabetes
Symlin
Amylin Analog
Injectable, same effects as the others. |
| Digoxin | CHF
Lanoxin
Inhibits cell membrane bound Na K pumps. Causes increased Ca for contraction.
Vagal slowing of heart rate
Diuretic action |
| Digoxin Immune Fab | CHF
Digibind
Digoxin toxicity |
| Dobutamine | CHF
Synthetic cardioselective B agonist.
Given IV in severe refractory CHF |
| Dopamine | CHF
Same as Dobutamine, but more side effects |
| Inamrinone | CHF
IV in severe refractory CHF
Promotes cAMP activation resulting in Increased Ca
Thrombocytopenia |
| Milrinone | CHF
IV in severe refractory CHF
Promotes cAMP activation resulting in Increased Ca |
| Captopril | CHF
Capoten
Ace
BEST KOREA, not activated in liver |
| Enalapril | CHF
Vasotec |
| Fosinopril | CHF
Monopril |
| Quinapril | CHF
Accupril |
| Losartan | CHF
Cozaar |
| Valsartan | CHF
Diovan |
| Candesartan | CHF
Atacand |
| Spironolactone, Epleronone | CHF
Most beneficial diuretics in CHF |
| Quinidine | Antiarrhythmic
Class 1A.
Can cause other arrhymias |
| Procainamide | Antiarrhythmic
Class 1A
LUPUS |
| Lidocaine | Antiarrhythmic
Class 1B
Shortens Phase 3 and AP duration |
| Flecainide | Antiarrhythmic
Class 1C |
| Propanolol | Antiarrhythmic
Class II
Beta blocker
Good |
| Acebutolol | Antiarrhythmic
Class II
Beta Blocker
Stupid |
| Esmolol | Antiarrhythmic
Class II
Beta Blocker
Very short acting, good for surgery or emergency situations |
| Amiodarone | Antiarrhythmic
Class III
Multiple class effects |
| Dofetilide | Antiarrhythmic
Class III |
| Verapamil | Antiarrhythmic
Class IV
block calcium channels |
| Diltiazem | Antiarrhythmic
Class IC
Block Calcium Channels |
| Adenosine | Antiarrhythmic
Decreases Conduction velocity |
| Lepirudin | Anticoagulant
Refludan
Binds to thrombin and inhibits it |
| Protamine Sulfate | Heparin overdose |
| Urokinase | Anticoagulant
Abbokinase
Activate plaminogen to create plasmin, which breaks down fibrin |
| Alteplase | Anticoagulant
Activase
Activates fibrin bound plasminogen to break clots.
Less circulating effects |
| Aminocarpic Acid | Effects Alteplase and Urokinase by inhibitin plasminogen activation |
| Tranexamic Acid | Same as amincarpic acid |
| Desmopression Acetate | Anticoagulant
DDAVP
enhances secretion of von willebrand factor and factor VII
Short term Hemostatic control |
| Erythropoetin | Anemia
Epoetin Alfa, Epogen, Procrit
Increase blood cell production
Treats severe anemia |
| Filgrastim | Anemia
Neupogen
Myeloid growth factor
neutrophil colony stimulating factor |
| Sargramostim | Anemia
Leukine
granulocyte and macrophage colony stimulating factor |
| Oprelvekin | Anemia
Neumega
magakaryocyte and platelet colony stimulating factor |