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Antidiabetic

TolbutamideChlorpropamideTolbutamide SodiumAcetohexamideTolazamideGlyburideGlipizideInsulin Recombinant HumanInsulin HumanMetformin HydrochlorideAcarboseGlimepirideInsulin Lispro RecombinantMiglitolTroglitazoneRepaglinideInsulin Aspart RecombinantRosiglitazone MaleatePioglitazone HydrochlorideInsulin Glargine RecombinantNateglinideInsulin DetemirSitagliptin PhosphateAlogliptin BenzoateLiraglutideSaxagliptin HydrochlorideDulaglutideLinagliptinDapagliflozinCanagliflozinEmpagliflozinInsulin GlargineSaxagliptinLixisenatideInsulin AspartInsulin LisproSemaglutideErtugliflozinSitagliptinBexagliflozinTirzepatideSotagliflozinSitagliptin HydrochlorideInsulin Lispro-aabcInsulin Glargine-yfgnInsulin Aspart-szjjInsulin Isophane Recombinant HumanInsulin Lispro Protamine Recombinant and Insulin Lispro RecombinantInsulin Aspart Protamine Recombinant & Insulin Aspart RecombinantPramlintide AcetateMetformin Hydrochloride and GlipizideInsulin GlulisineExenatidePioglitazone Hydrochloride and GlimepirideSitagliptin Phosphate and Metformin HydrochlorideSitagliptin and Metformin HydrochlorideInsulin degludecAlogliptin benzoate and Metformin hydrochlorideSaxagliptin and Metformin HydrochlorideLinagliptin and Metformin HydrochlorideAlogliptin and Metformin HydrochlorideCanagliflozin and Metformin HydrochlorideDapagliflozin and Saxagliptin MonohydrateDapagliflozin and SaxagliptinMetformin Hydrochloride and Sitagliptin PhosphateEmpagliflozin and Metformin HydrochlorideEmpagliflozin and Linagliptin

🛡️ 5 Critical Medication Safety Tips for Nurses

1

Triple-Check High-Risk Medications

Always have another nurse verify insulin, heparin, warfarin, and chemotherapy drugs. These "high-alert" medications cause the most serious errors. Check concentration, dose calculation, and pump settings twice.

2

Know Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drugs

Common mix-ups: hydromorphone/morphine, Celebrex/Celexa, Zyprexa/Zyrtec. Always use BOTH generic and brand names, read labels twice, and use barcode scanning when available. One wrong letter can be fatal.

3

Assess Before AND After Giving Meds

Check vitals before cardiac meds, pain levels before analgesics, and blood glucose before insulin. Always reassess within 30 minutes to evaluate effectiveness and watch for adverse reactions.

4

Watch for Drug Interactions

Common dangerous combinations: warfarin + aspirin (bleeding), ACE inhibitors + potassium (hyperkalemia), digoxin + diuretics (toxicity). Always check drug interactions before administering new medications.

5

Educate Your Patients

Teach patients medication names, purposes, major side effects, and what to report. Informed patients catch errors and improve compliance. Always encourage questions - an educated patient is a safer patient.

⚡ Remember: When in doubt, don't give it out! It's always safer to double-check than regret later.

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This drug guide is for educational purposes only and is NOT intended for clinical use. Always consult current prescribing information, healthcare providers, and institutional protocols before administering any medication. Do not use this information for patient care decisions.