Classification | Generic | Brand | |
Thyroid agent | levothyroxine (T4) | Synthroid
Levothroid
Levoxyl | Relieve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism |
Insulin, rapid | aspart | Novolog | Lower blood glucose levels |
Insulin, short | regular | Humulin R | Lower blood glucose levels |
Insulin, intermediate | isophane (NPH) | Humulin N | Lower blood glucose levels |
Insulin, long | glargine | Lantus | Lower blood glucose levels |
Insulin, long | detemir | Levemir | Lower blood glucose levels |
Antidiabetic agents
2nd, sulfonylureas | glimepiride | Amaryl | Increase insulin production in the pancreas |
Antidiabetic agents
2nd, sulfonylureas | glipizide | Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL | Increase insulin production in the pancreas |
Antidiabetic agents
2nd, sulfonylureas | glyburide | Diabeta,
Glynase | Increase insulin production in the pancreas |
Antidiabetic agents
alpha-glucosidase inhibitors | acarbose | Precose | Delays digestion of complex carbs |
Antidiabetic agents
Biguanides | metformin | Glucophage | Decreases hepatic glucose production and enhances insulin uptake |
Antidiabetic agents
incretin therapies | exenatide | Byetta | Mimics the action of the normally naturally occurring hormones in the GI tract |
Antidiabetic agents
incretin therapies | sitagliptin | Januvia | Mimics the action of the normally naturally occurring hormones in the GI tract |
Antidiabetic agents
thiazolidinediones | pioglitazone | Actos | Decreasing insulin resistance and improving sensitivity to insulin |
Adrenal corticosteroids | dexamethasone | (Decadron)b | Suppress the body's response to infection or trauma |
Adrenal corticosteroids | methylprednisolone | Medrol
Depo-Medrol
Solu-Medrol | Suppress the body's response to infection or trauma |