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Diabetes mellitus type I
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when the pancreas fails to produce insulin. Known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus. Must always be treated with subcutaneously injected insulin, diet and exercise
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Diabetes mellitus type II
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results when the pancreas produces inadequate insulin. Is known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes mellitus. May be treated with insulin or with oral antidiabetic drugs, but most commonly only with diet and exercise.
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What is secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas and plays an essential role in sugar metabolism?
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insulin
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What is genetically produced using recombinant DNA techniques; this avoids the potential for allergic reactions.
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Human insulin
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The trade name for all human genetically produced insulin is?
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Humulin
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Humulin-R
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Rapid-Acting insulin
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Iletin Regular
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rapid-acting insulin
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Novolin-R
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rapid-acting insulin
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Iletin NPH
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intermediate acting insulin
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Lente-L
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intermediate acting insulin
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Humulin-L
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intermediate acting insulin
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Ultralente
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long-acting insulin
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Humulin-U
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long-lasting insulin
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Humulin 50/50
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mixtures of NPH and regular insulin
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Humulin 70/30
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mixtures of NPH and regular insulin
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Novolin 70/30
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mixtures of NPH and regular insulin
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Dymelor
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oral antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drug to treat type I diabetes mellitus
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Diabinese
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oral antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drug used to treat type I diabetes mellitus
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Glucotrol
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oral antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drug used to treat type I diabetes mellitus
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DiaBeta
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oral antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drug used to treat type I diabetes mellitus
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Micronase
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oral antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drug used to treat type I diabetes mellitus
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Tolinase
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oral antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drug used to treat type I diabetes mellitus
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Orinase
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oral antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drug used to treat type I diabetes mellitus
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Glucophage
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oral antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drug used to treat type I diabetes mellitus
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Drugs used to treat hypothyroidism (under acting thyroid) are obtained how? Name (2)
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1)obtained from natural sources such as desiccated ground beef or pork thyroid gland
2)are synthetically manufactured |
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dessicated liver
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used to treat hypothyroidism
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levothyroxine
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(Synthroid) drug used to treat hypothyroidism
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Cytomel
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drug used to treat hypothyroidism
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Thyrolar
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(T3,T4) drug used to treat hypothyroidism
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Triostat injectate
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drug used to treat hypothyroidism
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antithyroid drugs
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drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism (over-acting thyroid). They act by inhibiting the production of T3 and
T4 in the thyjroid gland. |
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propylthiouracil
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antithyroid drug used to treat hyperthyroidism
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Tapazole
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antithyroid drug used to treat hyperthyroidism
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somatropin
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drug used to treat the Pituitary gland. The pituitary gland secretes growth hormones. Decreased levels of the hormone inhibit skeletal growth in children. This drug is used as replacement therapy.
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Diabetes Insipidus
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the pituitary gland secretes vasopressin, which inhibits the excretion of water by the kidneys. Vasopressin is also known as ADH (antidiuretic hormone) because of this effect. A lack of ADH results in diabetes insipidus
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vasopressin
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(Pitressin) drugs used to treat diabetes insipidus
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