Diabetes Medications: Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs

11 terms: Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs

Brand Name: Glucophage

Generic Name: Metformin

Drug Class: Biguanide

Route: Oral

Brand Name: Januvia

Generic Name: Sitagliptin

Drug Class: DPP-4 Inhibitor

Route: Oral

Brand Name: Jardiance

Generic Name: Empagliflozin

Drug Class: SGLT2 Inhibitor

Route: Oral

Brand Name: Farxiga

Generic Name: Dapagliflozin

Drug Class: SGLT2 Inhibitor

Route: Oral

Brand Name: Amaryl

Generic Name: Glimepiride

Drug Class: Sulfonylurea

Route: Oral

Brand Name: Glucotrol

Generic Name: Glipizide

Drug Class: Sulfonylurea

Route: Oral

Brand Name: Ozempic

Generic Name: Semaglutide

Drug Class: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

Route: Injection (SQ)

Brand Name: Trulicity

Generic Name: Dulaglutide

Drug Class: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

Route: Injection (SQ)

Brand Name: Lantus

Generic Name: Insulin Glargine

Drug Class: Long-acting Insulin

Route: Injection (SQ)

Brand Name: Humalog

Generic Name: Insulin Lispro

Drug Class: Rapid-acting Insulin

Route: Injection (SQ)

Brand Name: Novolog

Generic Name: Insulin aspart

Drug Class: Rapid-acting Insulin

Route: Injection (SQ)

Important Facts and Notices:

DPP-4 inhibitors end in -gliptin (sitagliptin, saxagliptin). SGLT2 inhibitors end in -gliflozin (empagliflozin, dapagliflozin). GLP-1 agonists end in -glutide (semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide). These stems are essential shortcuts on exam day.