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generic:
brand:
Allegra, Allegra Allergy 24 Hour, Mucinex Allergy (combo) — all now OTC in US (1) ·
Amaryl (1) ·
Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee, Toujeo (U-300) (1) ·
Levemir, Levemir FlexTouch (US discontinuation announced 2024) (1) ·
Mirapex (IR), Mirapex ER (1) ·
Requip (IR), Requip XL (extended-release) (1) ·
Spravato (1)
classes:
dissociative (1) ·
NMDA receptor antagonist (uncompetitive) (1) ·
[[:Category:Antihistamines|Antihistamine]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antihyperglycemic_agents|Antihyperglycemic agent]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antiparkinsonians|Antiparkinsonian]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Basal_insulins|Basal insulin]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Dopamine agonists|Dopamine D2/D3 receptor agonist (non-ergot)]] (2) ·
[[:Category:H1_receptor_antagonists|Histamine H1 receptor antagonist (second-generation)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Insulins|Insulin]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Insulin_secretagogues|Insulin secretagogue]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Long-acting_insulins|Long-acting insulin analog]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Sulfonylureas|Sulfonylurea (third-generation)]] (1)
mechanism:
None (5) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000237-QINU`"' Binds the same insulin receptor as endogenous insulin with comparable mitogenic-to-metabolic ratio; provides basal hepatic glucose suppression and peripheral glucose uptake without prandial peaks'"`UNIQ--ref-00000238-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000CC9-QINU`"' Mostly excreted unchanged in feces and urine; P-glycoprotein substrate (the basis of the fruit-juice interaction). (1)
uses:
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults, as adjunct to oral antidepressant (FDA-approved March 2019). Depressive symptoms in adults with MDD with acute suicidal ideation or behavior (FDA-approved Aug 2020). (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000013-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000014-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000017-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000018-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001A-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000239-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000023A-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000491-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000CCA-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000CCB-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00001372-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001373-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
1-2 mg PO once daily with breakfast; titrate by glycemic response (1) ·
60 mg PO BID or 180 mg PO once daily (1) ·
Induction (TRD): 56 mg intranasal twice weekly × 4 weeks. Maintenance: 56-84 mg once weekly × 4 weeks, then 56-84 mg every 1-2 weeks. For acute suicidality: 84 mg twice weekly × 4 weeks. Administered under medical supervision in REMS-certified site. (1) ·
Parkinson disease: 0.125 mg PO TID, titrate weekly to maintenance ~1.5 mg TID. Restless legs syndrome: 0.125 mg PO 2-3 hours before bedtime, titrate to 0.5 mg/day if needed (1) ·
Parkinson disease: 0.25 mg PO TID, titrate weekly. Restless legs syndrome: 0.25 mg PO 1-3 hours before bedtime, titrate to 4 mg/day if needed (1) ·
~10 units SC at the same time daily, or 0.1-0.2 units/kg/d; titrate by fasting glucose (1) ·
~10 units SC at the same time daily, or 0.1-0.2 units/kg/d; titrate by fasting glucose. Frequently dosed BID at moderate-to-high doses (1)
preparations:
1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg tablets (1) ·
100 U/mL (Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee) vials and pens; 300 U/mL (Toujeo) pens (1) ·
100 U/mL FlexTouch pen, vial (1) ·
28 mg/device (each dose uses 2 devices) (1) ·
30, 60, 180 mg tablets; 30 mg ODT; 6 mg/mL oral suspension; all OTC (1) ·
IR tablets 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5 mg; ER tablets 0.375, 0.75, 1.5, 2.25, 3, 3.75, 4.5 mg (1) ·
IR tablets 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 mg; XL tablets 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 mg (1)
fda max:
routes:
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duration:
12-24 hours (1) ·
24 hours (1) ·
Acute effect ~24 hours; cumulative effect builds with repeated dosing (1) ·
TID dosing (IR); once-daily (ER) (1) ·
TID dosing (IR); once-daily (XL) (1) ·
~12-24 hours (dose-dependent; BID dosing often needed at higher doses) (1) ·
~24 hours per dose (peakless profile by design) (1)
halflife:
8-12 hours (longer in elderly and renal impairment)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001B-QINU`"' (1) ·
~12 hours apparent (functional duration ~24 hours due to depot release kinetics)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000023B-QINU`"' (1) ·
~14 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000CCC-QINU`"' (1) ·
~5-9 hours (parent and active metabolites combined)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000492-QINU`"' (1) ·
~6 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000015-QINU`"' (1) ·
~7 hours apparent'"`UNIQ--ref-00001374-QINU`"' (1) ·
~7-12 hours (1)
bioavailability:
>90% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001C-QINU`"' (1) ·
~100% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000493-QINU`"' (1) ·
~100% from subcutaneous depot (by definition of the route) (1) ·
~33% (oral; fruit juices including grapefruit, orange, and apple reduce absorption substantially via OATP1A2 inhibition — distinctive interaction not seen with most other H1s)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000CCD-QINU`"' (1) ·
~48% intranasal (1) ·
~55% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000016-QINU`"' (1) ·
~60% from subcutaneous depot (reduced by reversible albumin binding via the myristic acid side chain that also extends duration)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001375-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
Avoid; may cause fetal harm (1) ·
Avoid; switch to insulin. Neonatal hypoglycemia reported.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Generally considered safe; loratadine and cetirizine have more pregnancy data and are typically preferred.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Insulin is the preferred glucose-lowering therapy in pregnancy; glargine has reassuring observational data, though NPH and detemir remain the traditional choices.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited human data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited human data; rarely indicated in pregnancy given the typical patient population.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
One of the better-studied basal insulin analogs in pregnancy; reassuring data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
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