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 |