401 Drug Card Brand Name: Humalog/Novolog
Generic Name: Rapid Acting Insulin
Common Administration Routes: SubQ
401 Drug Card Brand Name: Humulin R, Novolin-R
Generic Name: Regular Insulin (onset 30 min)
Common Administration Routes: SubQ
Usual Dose: Sliding Scale
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable):
Usual Dose: Sliding Scale
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable):
Action of Drug: Lower blood sugar by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal
muscle
Action of Drug: Lower blood sugar by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal
muscle
Indications and Uses: DM Type 1 et 2, DKA, HHNS, DKA
Indications and Uses: DM Type 1 et 2, DKA, HHNS, DKA
Contraindications: Hypoglycemia
Contraindications: Hypoglycemia
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: Hypoglycemia, urticaria, itching,
redness, swelling, anaphylaxis
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: Hypoglycemia, urticaria, itching,
redness, swelling, anaphylaxis
5-15MIN ONSET, WITH PEAK 30-60 MIN
401 Drug Card Brand Name:
NPG, Humulin-N, Novolin-N
Generic Name: Intermediate Insulin (NPH only one to mix
with regular insulin)
401 Drug Card Brand Name: Lantus
Generic Name: Long Acting Insuline
Common Administration Routes: SubQ, pump
Common Administration Routes: SubQ, pump
Usual Dose: Sliding Scale
Usual Dose: Sliding Scale
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable):
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable):
Action of Drug: Lower blood sugar by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal
muscle
Indications and Uses: DM Type 1 et 2, DKA, HHNS, DKA
Action of Drug: Lower blood sugar by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal
muscle
Indications and Uses: DM Type 1 et 2, DKA, HHNS, DKA
Contraindications: Hypoglycemia
Contraindications: Hypoglycemia
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: Hypoglycemia, urticaria, itching,
redness, swelling, anaphylaxis
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: Hypoglycemia, urticaria, itching,
redness, swelling, anaphylaxis
DELAYED ONSET OF 1-2HRS WITH PROLONGED DURATION
1-2HR ONSET, WITH PEAK OF 4-12HRS
401 Drug Card Brand Name: Metformin
401 Drug Card Brand Name: DiaBeta/ Micornase
Generic Name: Glucophage
Generic Name: Glyburide
Common Administration Routes: Oral
Common Administration Routes: Oral
Usual Dose: 500-2000mg/day Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable): 2550mg/day
Usual Dose: 2.5-5mg/d
Action of Drug: Decreases hepatic glucose production. Decreases intestinal
glucose absorption. Increases sensitivity of cell receptors to insulin
Action of Drug: Promote insulin secretion by the pancreas and increase
tissue response to insulin
Indications and Uses: DM2
Indications and Uses: DM type 2
Contraindications:
Contraindications: hypoglycemia, type 1 DM, DKA
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: abd bloating, diarrhea,N/V,
unpleasant metallic taste, hypoglycemia, lactic acidosis, dec. Vit b12 levels
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: hypoglycemia
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable):
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401 Drug Card Brand Name: Lasix
401 Drug Card Brand Name: Dyrenium
Generic Name: Furosemide
Generic Name: Triamterene
Common Administration Routes: Oral, IV, IM
Common Administration Routes: Oral
Usual Dose: 20-80mg/dose
Usual Dose: 100-300mg/day
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable):
Action of Drug: Loop Diuretic (inhibits reabsorption of Na and Cl from loop
of Henle and distal renal tubule
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable): 300mg/day
Action of Drug: K+ sparing diuretic (Na reabsorption inhibitor)
Indications and Uses: Edema due to CHF, hepatic/renal disease, HTN
Indications and Uses: Hyperaldosteronism, Edema from CHF, cirrhosis, HTN,
Tx of hypokalemia
Contraindications: Anuria
Contraindications:Hyperkalemia
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: Dizziness, HA, insomnia, tinnitus,
hypotension, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, N/V, excessive urination,
rash, hyperglycemia, electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, blood dyscrasias,
muscle cramps
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: dizziness, HA, arrhythmias, GI
irritation, dysuria, electrolyte imbalance, metabolic acidosis, muscle cramps
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401 Drug Card Brand Name: HCTZ
401 Drug Card Brand Name: Aldactone
Generic Name: Hydrochlorothiazide
Generic Name: Spironolactone
Common Administration Routes:Oral
Common Administration Routes: Oral
Usual Dose: 25-100mg/d
Usual Dose:
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable): 200mg/d
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable):
Action of Drug: antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic (increase excretion of
Na and H2O by inhibiting Na reabsorption in distal tubule
Action of Drug: K+ sparing diuretic (Blocks reabsorption of Na in the distal
convoluted tubules et collecting ducts of the nephrons while conserving K)
Indications and Uses: HTN, edema associated with CHF, renal dysfunction,
cirrhosis, corticosteroid therapy
Indications and Uses: Edema associated with CHF, HTN, Tx of hypokalemia,
cirrhosis and nephrotic syndrome
Contraindications: renal decomp, pregnancy
Contraindications: Anuria; acute renal insufficiency; significant impairment
of renal excretory function; hyperkalemia
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: dizziness, lethargy weakness,
hypotension, anorexia, cramping, N/V hyperglycemia, dehydration,
electrolyte imbalance, elevated lipids
401 Drug Card Brand Name: Cardene
Generic Name: Nicardipine
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: dizziness, HA, arrhythmias, GI
irritation, dysuria, electrolyte imbalance, metabolic acidosis, muscle cramps
401 Drug Card Brand Name: Procardia
Generic Name: Nifedipine
Common Administration Routes: Oral, IV
Common Administration Routes: Oral
Usual Dose: 60-120mg/d
Usual Dose: 30-120mg/d
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable):
Max 24 hr Dose(If applicable): 120mg/d
Action of Drug: Calcium Channel Blocker, Class IV antiarrhythmic
Action of Drug: Class IV antiarrhythmic Calium Channel Blocker
Indications and Uses: Angina, HTN
Indications and Uses: HTN, angina pectoris and Prizmetal’s angina,
arrhythmia
Contraindications: AV block
Contraindications: AV block
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: Flushing, edema, arrhythmias,
hypotension, N/V, dry mouth
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: Blurred vision, arrhythmia’s, CHF,
peripheral edema, bradycardia, chest pain, hypotension, syncope, StevenJohnson syndrome
401 Drug Card Brand Name: Humulin 70/30
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Generic Name: Combination insulin
Common Administration Routes: SubQ
Usual Dose: Sliding Scale
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Action of Drug: Lower blood sugar by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal
muscle
Indications and Uses: DM Type 1 et 2, DKA, HHNS, DKA
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Contraindications: Hypoglycemia
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects: Hypoglycemia, urticaria, itching,
redness, swelling, anaphylaxis
Adverse reactions and/or Side Effects:
Extended suspension have onset of 4-6hrs with peak at 18-24 hrs
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