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Endocrine Drugs chapte 14

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The primary thyroid hormone is called   thyroxine AKA T3 and T4.  
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Thyroxine is necessary to regulate   proper metabolism.  
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Metabolism is the   rate at which the body burns energy.  
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Hyposecretion of thyroxine is called   myxedema.  
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Medications used to treat myxedema are called   "thyroid supplements".  
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"Thyroid supplements" include:   1. Thyrolar. 2. Synthroid AKA levothyroxine 3. Levoxyl  
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Levoxyl -class   thyroid supplement  
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Synthroid AKA -class   levothyroxine "thyroid supplement"  
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Thyrolar -class   thyroid supplement  
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A synthetic "growth hormone (GH)" is   Humatrope AKA somatropin  
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Humatrope AKA -class   somatropin "growth hormone (GH)"  
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Pitressin AKA -class   vasopressin "antidiuretic hormone (ADH)"  
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A synthetic "antidiuretic hormone (ADH)" is   Pitressin AKA vasopressin  
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Corticosteroids are powerful   SAIDs ( Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)  
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SAIDs include:   1. cortisone. 2. Decadron AKA dexamethasone. 3. Cortef AKA hydrocortisone. 4. Medrol AKA methylprednisolone. 5. prednisone. 6. Aristocort. 7. Kenalog  
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Kenalog -class   SAIDs (Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)  
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Aristocort -class   SAIDs (Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)  
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prednisone -class   SAIDs (Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)  
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Medrol AKA methylprenisolone -class   SAIDs (Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)  
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Cortef AKA -class hydrocortisone   SAIDs (Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)  
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Decadron AKA -class dexamethasone   SAIDs (Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)  
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cortisone -class   SAIDs (Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)  
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Adverse effects of prolonged SAID use include:   1. HTN (hypertension/high blood pressure ) 2. Hypokalemia(deficient potassium(K) 3. Hypernatremia (excessive sodium) 4. Hyperglycemia (excessive blood sugar (BS)) 5. WT (weight) gain 6. Heart disease 7. Psychosis  
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Axiron (topical testosterone)   not for women or anyone under 18, can transfer to others with direct contact  
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Axiron -class   testosterone supplement  
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DM stands for   Diabetes mellitus  
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DM is characterized by:   1. The pancreas produces insufficient amounts of insulin. 2. The cells of the body have difficulty utilizing (using) insulin AKA insulin resistance  
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The pancreas produces insufficient amounts of   insulin  
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The cells of the body have difficulty utilizing (using) insulin AKA   insulin resistance  
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Insulin is necessary for the body to metabolize   glucose (sugar).  
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Glucose is the body’s primary source of   energy  
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IDDM stands for   (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) AKA type I DM or juvenile onset DM (diabetes mellitus).  
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IDDM requires (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus)   daily subcutaneous (sub Q or subcu) insulin injections.  
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Insulins include:   1. regular. 2. Humulin. 3. NPH. 4. Lantus. 5. Novolin. 6. Novolog  
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regular -class   Insulin  
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Humulin -class   Insulin  
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NPH -class   Insulin  
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Lantus -class   Insulin  
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Novolin -class   Insulin  
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Novolog -class   Insulin  
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The Novolog Flexpen is a   prefilled (300 units {u}), dial-a-dose, disposable injection (1-60 units) device.  
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Insulin kept at a temperature between 36.0 F and 86.0 F can remain stable and potent for   28 days  
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Insulin intended for future use should be refrigerated between   36.0 F and 46.0 F  
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Insulin should not be put in the   freezer  
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NIDDM stands for   Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus AKA type II DM or adult(maturity) onset  
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NIDDM (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) is commonly treated with   oral antidiabetic drugs.  
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Oral antidiabetic drugs stimulate the pancreas to   produce more insulin and/or assist cells in utilizing insulin produced to treat insulin resistance.  
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Oral antidiabetic medications include:   1. Diabinese. 2. Glucotrol AKA glipizide 3. DiaBeta or Micronase AKA glyburide. 4. Actos. 5. Orinase. 6. Januvia. 7. Glucovance. 8. Glucophage. 9. Onglyza.  
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Glucotrol AKA -class   glipizide "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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Diabinese -class   "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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Onglyza -class   "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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Glucophage -class   "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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Glucovance -class   "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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Januvia -class   "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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Orinase -class   "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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Orinase -class   "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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Actos -class   "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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DiaBeta or Micronase AKA -class   glyburide "Oral antidiabetic medication"  
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