Diabetes Medications Patient Education

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Sulfonylureas

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stimulate insulin secretion

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Meglitinides

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Increase insulin secretions

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Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors

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Slow carbohydrate digestion

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Biquanides

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Suppresses glucose production in the liver

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Thiazolidinediones

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Increase insulin sensitivity

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DPP-4 Inhibitor

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Enhances pancreatic function, improves glucose uptake and decreases production

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Tolinase
(Tolazmide)
S

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What the medication does:
Helps my pancreas make more insulin
Why do I need it?
Because my pancreas does not make enough insulin for me
My Dose is: ________
I take it: _________________

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Diabinase
(Chlorpropamide)
S

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What the medication does:
Helps my pancreas make more insulin
Why do I need it?
Because my pancreas does not make enough insulin for me
My Dose is: ________
I take it: _________________

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Orinase
(Tolbutamide)
S

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What the medication does:
Helps my pancreas make more insulin
Why do I need it?
Because my pancreas does not make enough insulin for me
My Dose is: ________
I take it: _________________

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Micronase or Diabeta
(Glyburide)
S

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What the medication does:
Helps my pancreas make more insulin
Why do I need it?
Because my pancreas does not make enough insulin for me
My Dose is: ________
I take it: _________________

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Glucotrol
(Glipizide)
S

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What the medication does:
Helps my pancreas make more insulin
Why do I need it?
Because my pancreas does not make enough insulin for me
My Dose is: ________
I take it: _________________

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Repaglinide
(Prandin)

M

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What does this medication do?
It helps my pancreas send out more insulin.

Why do I need it?
Because my body is not sending all of the insulin I need out to do its work.

My dose is: ______________
I take it at: ________________

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Starlix
(Nateglinide)

DPP-4
Phenylalanine Derivative

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What does this medication do?
It helps my pancreas send out the insulin I make.
Why do I need it?
Brcause my pancreas does not send out enough of my insulin for me.
My dose is: ____________
I take it at: ________________

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Metformin

(Fortamet, Glumetza, Glucophage)

B

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What does this medication do?
This helps my body use the insulin that I make.
Why do I take it?
Because my body does not use the insulin I make very well.
My dose is: ____________
I take it at:________________

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Avandia
(Rosiglitazone)

T

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What does the medication do?
It helps me use the insulin I make efficiently.
Why do I need it?
Because my body does not use the insulin I make efficiently without help.
My dose is: _____________
I take it at: ________________

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Actos
(Pioglitazone)

T

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What does the medication do?
It helps me use the insulin I make efficiently.
Why do I need it?
Because my body does not use the insulin I make efficiently without help.
My dose is: _____________
I take it at: ________________

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Acarbose
(Precose)

A-G

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What does this medication do?
It slows down the way my body uses "carbs" like bread and pasta.
Why do I need it?
Because without it, my body uses these up too quickly and needs more than it should.
My dose is: __________
I take it at: ________________

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Miglitol
(Glyset)

A-G

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What does this medication do?
It slows down the way my body uses "carbs" like bread and pasta.
Why do I need it?
Because without it, my body uses these up too quickly and needs more than it should.
My dose is: __________
I take it at: ________________

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INSULIN
Lispro (Humulog), Aspart (Novolog), Glulisine Apidra)

Rapid Acting

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Why do I take this?
Because my body is not able to make insulin for me.

I MUST take this right before I start to eat.
My dose is: _____________

It will start working in 15 minutes.
It works hardest in 1-2 hours and lasts up to 4 hours.

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INSULIN
Regular (Novolin R, Humulin R)

Short Acting

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Why do I take this?
Because my body is not able to make insulin for me.

I MUST take this 1/2 hour before I eat a meal.

My dose is: _____________

It starts working in 30 minutes. It works best in 2-4 hours and lasts 5 hours.

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INSULIN

Lente (Novolin, Humulin L)

Intermediate Acting

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Why do I take this?
Because my body is not able to make insulin for me.

My dose is:__________
I take it at: ________________

It starts to work in 3-4 hours. It works best for 4-12 hours and can work for up to 18 hours.

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INSULIN

NPH (Novolin N, Humulin N)

Intermediate Acting

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Why do I take this?
Because my body is not able to make insulin for me.

My dose is: __________.
I take it at: _______________

It starts working in 2-4 hours. It works best for 4-10 hours and can work up to 20 hours.

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INSULIN

Insulin glargine (Lantus)

Long Acting

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Why do I take this?
Because my body is not able to make insulin for me.

My dose is: ___________.
I take it at: ________________

It starts working in 4-6 hours. It will continue to work for 24 hours.

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INSULIN

Detemir (Levimer)

Long Acting Insulin

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I need this because my body is not making insulin.

My dose is: _____________
I take it at: ________________

It starts to work in 3-4 hours and works best in about 4 hours. It can last up to 24 hours.

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INSULIN

Ultra-Lente

Long Acting Insulin

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I need this because my body is not making Insulin.

My dose is: ____________
I take it at: ________________

It starts working in 6-10 hours and can keep working for up to 20 hours.

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PRE-MIXED INSULIN
Humulog 75/25, Novolog 70/30

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I need this because my body is not making insulin. It puts together fast and longer acting insulin.

My dose is: _______________
I take it at: ________________

I MUST EAT AS SOON AS i TAKE THIS.
It starts to work in 15 minutes, works best in 1-2 hours but can keep working for 10-16 hours.

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PRE-MIXED INSULIN

Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30

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I need this because my body is not making insulin. It puts together fast and longer acting insulin.

My dose is: _______________
I take it at: ________________

I MUST EAT WITHIN 1/2 HOUR AFTER I TAKE THIS.
It works best for 2-10 hours and lasts up to 18 hours.

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INHALED INSULIN
Exubera

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I need this because my body does not make insulin.

My dose is: ______________
I take it at: ________________

It starts to work in 20 minutes. It works best in 30-90 minutes and can keep working for 6 hours.