Brand & Generic
The generic name for the "Loop Diuretic" Lasix.
What is furosemide?
This class of diabetic medications works by stimulating the pancreas to release more insulin.
What are Sulfonylureas?
To avoid waking up all night to use the bathroom, patients should take Lasix at this time.
What is in the morning?
This "Black Box" warning is associated with Lasix if diuresis is too profound.
What is electrolyte depletion (or dehydration)?
A patient with cirrhosis of the liver or heart failure is likely taking Lasix to treat this condition.
What is edema (swelling)?
This drug is the generic for Invokana, an SGLT2 inhibitor.
What is canagliflozin?
Invokana belongs to this class, which stops the kidneys from reabsorbing glucose.
What is an SGLT2 inhibitor?
This is the specific "lead time" required before eating when taking Glucotrol.
What is 30 minutes?
Because it is an anticholinergic, Ditropan XL can cause these four "dry" side effects.
What are dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, and urinary retention?
A patient who hates having a dry mouth might ask the pharmacist to switch their oxybutynin to this specific dosage form.
What is transdermal (patch or gel)?
These two brand names are associated with the generic sulfonylurea glyburide.
What are Diabeta and Micronase?
Ditropan XL belongs to this "drying" class of medications used for OAB.
What is an Anticholinergic?
Unlike Glucotrol, Amaryl and Diabeta should be taken exactly at this time.
What is with breakfast (or the first meal)?
Patients taking Amaryl or Diabeta must strictly avoid this substance.
What is alcohol?
A patient with Type 2 Diabetes who is pregnant should be counseled that this drug is not recommended.
What is Invokana (canagliflozin)?
The generic name for the overactive bladder medication Myrbetriq.
What is mirabegron?
Myrbetriq is unique because it targets this specific receptor to relax the bladder.
What is a Beta-3 adrenergic agonist?
This OAB medication comes in a transdermal patch or gel for steadier release.
What is Ditropan XL (oxybutynin)?
A patient on Invokana might complain of these two side effects related to "losing sugar" through the urine.
What are frequent urination and increased thirst?
A technician notices a patient's blood pressure is rising while on an OAB med. Which med is likely the culprit?
What is Myrbetriq (mirabegron)?
The generic name for Glucotrol and Amaryl (Must name both).
What are glipizide and glimepiride?
Lasix acts on this specific part of the kidney nephron (it's in the name of the drug class!).
What is the Loop of Henle?
Patients on Myrbetriq should be told never to do this without a doctor’s approval.
What is stopping the medication?
This rare but serious condition involves "heat prostration" due to decreased sweating while on oxybutynin.
What is heat stroke?
A patient complains of a "pins and needles" feeling and weakness (asthenia) while on a sulfonylurea. They are likely experiencing this.
What is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)?