Patient Education

UNDERSTANDING YOUR GLUCOSE

Understanding A1c, GMI, and Fructosamine

Learn what these three glucose measures tell you, the time periods they cover, and why their results may differ.

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MEDICATION SAFETY

Metformin Safety: Does It Damage Your Kidneys?

Learn why kidney function is monitored and when your metformin treatment may need adjustment.

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MEDICINES AND EYE HEALTH

GLP-1 Medicines and Vision: Understanding NAION

Learn about the rare vision concern studied with semaglutide and which eye symptoms need immediate attention.

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The generic name of most biologic drugs end with” mab” or “cept”

In this list the generic name is followed by the branded name

 

reslizumab (Cinqair)

reteplase (Retavase)

rilonacept (Arcalyst)

rimabotulinumtoxinB (Myobloc)

rituximab (Rituxan)

romiplostim (Nplate)

sargramostim (Leukine)

sebelipase alfa (Kanuma)

secukinumab (Cosentyx)

siltuximab (Sylvant)

tbo-filgrastim (Granix)

tenecteplase (TNKase)

tocilizumab (Actemra)

trastuzumab (Herceptin)

ustekinumab (Stelara)

vedolizumab (Entyvio)

ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap)

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