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Insulin |
Injected synthetic hormone; lowers blood sugar; comes in short-acting and long-acting forms; used in type 1 and type 2 diabetes |
Antidiabetic medicine |
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Metformin (Glucophage) |
Oral hypoglycemic medication that reduces glucose production by the liver and increases the body's sensitivity to insulin; used by type 2 diabetes |
Antidiabetic medicine |
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Sulfonylureas |
Oral hypoglycemic medication that stimulate pancreatic beta cells to produce insulin; used in type 2 diabetes |
Antidiabetic medicine |
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Glipizide (glucotrol) |
Oral hypoglycemic medication that stimulate pancreatic beta cells to produce insulin; used in type 2 diabetes |
Antidiabetic medicine |
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Glyburide (diabeta or micronase) |
Oral hypoglycemic medication that stimulate pancreatic beta cells to produce insulin; used in type 2 diabetes |
Antidiabetic medicine |
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Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl) |
Oral synthetic thyroid hormone (T4); used in hypothyroidism |
Thyroid medicine |
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Liothyronine (Cytomel) |
Oral synthetic thyroid hormone T3; (used in hypothyroidism) |
Thyroid Medicine |
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Thyroid ISP (amour thyroid) |
Desiccated thyroid extract (combination of T3 and T4) ised in hypothyroidism |
Thyroid Medicine |
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Methimazole (Tapazole) |
Inhibits thyroid hormone production; used in Graves hyperthyroidism |
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Prophylthiouracil (PTU) |
Inhibits thyroid hormone production; used in Graves hyperthyroidism |
Thyroid Medicine |
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Beta blockers (atenolol, propranolol) |
Reduces the symptoms hyperthyroidism (palpitations, tachycardia, tremors) |
Thyroid Medicine |
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Prednisone |
Used in treatment of hypoadrenalism |
Corticosteroids |
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Hydrocorrisone |
Used in treatment of hypoadrenalism |
Corticosteroid |
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Alendronate (Fosamax) |
Used to build bone in osteoporosis and to treat hyperthyroidism |
Bisphosphonate |
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Ibandronate (Boniva) |
Used to build bone in osteoporosis and to treat hyperthyroidism |
Bisphosphonate |
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Desopressin (DDAVP, Stimate) |
Intranasal or oral synthetic form of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone); ised to treat diabetes insipidus |
Diabetes Insipidus Medicine |
