| Term | Definition |
| Metformin Hydrochloride | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, oral
Chem. Class: Biguanide
Action: inhibits hepatic glucose production/increases sensitivity of peripheral tissue to insulin |
| Metformin Hydrochloride/Sitagliptin Phosphate | Func. Class: Antidiabetic oral
Chem. Class: Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP-4 inhibitor)
Action: improves glucose homestasis, glucose-dependent insulin secretion, |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | Func. Class: Antidiabetic oral
Chem. Class: Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP-4 inhibitor)
Action: improves glucose homestasis, glucose-dependent insulin secretion |
| Glyburide | Func. Class: Antidiabetic
Chem. Class: Sulfonylurea
Action: causes function B cells pancreas to release insulin leading to drop in blood glucose levels |
| Glimepiride | Func. Class: Antidiabetic
Chem. Class: Sulfonylurea
Action: causes function B cells pancreas to release insulin leading to drop in blood glucose levels |
| Glipizide | Func. Class: Antidiabetic
Chem. Class: Sulfonylurea
Action: causes function B cells pancreas to release insulin leading to drop in blood glucose levels |
| Pioglitazone Hydrochloride | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, oral
Chem. Class: Thiazollidinedione (glitizone)
Action: decreaes symptoms of DM |
| Liraglutide | Func. Class: Antidiabetic agent
Chem. Class: Incretin mimetics
Action: Stable and improved serum glucose/weight loss |
| Insulin Aspart | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone
Chem. Class: modified structures of endogenous human insulin
Action: decrease blood glucose levels by transport of glucose into cells/conversion of glucose into glycogen |
| Insulin Lispro | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone
Chem. Class: modified structures of endogenous human insulin
Action: decrease blood glucose levels by transport of glucose into cells/conversion of glucose into glycogen |
| Insulin Detemir | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone
Chem. Class: modified structures of endogenous human insulin
Action: decrease blood glucose levels by transport of glucose into cells/conversion of glucose into glycogen |
| Insulin Glargine | Func. Class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone
Chem. Class: modified structures of endogenous human insulin
Action: decrease blood glucose levels by transport of glucose into cells/conversion of glucose into glycogen |
| Levothyroxine | Func. Class: Thyroid hormone
Chem. Class: Levoisomer of thyroxine
Action: controls protein synthesis;increases metabolic rate, CO, renal blood flow, O2 consumption, body temp. |
| Thyroid | Func. Class: Thyroid hormone
Chem. Class: Active thyroid hormone in natural state and ratio
Action: increases metabolic rate, CO, renal blood flow, O2 consumption, body temp. |
| Testosterone | Func. Class: Androgenic anabolic steroid
Chem. Class: Halogenated testosterone derivative
Action: Increases weight by building body tissue |
| Estradiol | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin
Chem. Class: Nonsteroidal synthetic estrogen
Action: increased estrogen levels for adequate functioning of female reproductive system. |
| Estrogens, Conjugated | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin
Chem. Class: Nonsteroidal synthetic estrogen
Action: increased estrogen levels for adequate functioning of female reproductive system, treats symptoms like hot flashes |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Desogestrel | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin
Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist.
Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Drospirenone | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin
Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist.
Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin
Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist.
Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin with Iron
Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist.
Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate | Func. Class: Estrogen, progestin
Chem. Class: Estrogen Receptor Agonist.
Action: oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Oxybutynin | Func. Class: Anticholinergic
Chem. Class: Synthetic Tertiary amine
Action: Relaxes smooth muscle in urinary tract by inhibiting acetylcholine at prostaglandin sites: Decreases nocturia, incontinence |
| Tamsulosin Hydrochloride | Func. Class: Selective adrenergic blocker, BPH agent
Chem. Class: Sulfamoyl phenethylamine derivative
Action: Decreased symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
| Finasteride | Func. Class: Androgen hormone inhibitor, hair stimulant
Chem. Class: 5 a-Reductase inhibitor
Action: Reduced prostate size |
| Anastrozole | Func. Class: Antineoplastic
Chem. Class: Aromatase inhibitor
Action: Prevention of rapidly growing malignant cells |
| Phentermine | Func. Class: Anorexiants
Chem. Class: sympathomimetic amine
Action: used in obesity, amphetamine (d- and d/l-amphetamine) |
