| Drug Name: | Insulin |
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| Drug Class: | Hormone |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Binds to insulin receptors on cells, allowing glucose uptake and utilization |
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| Use: | - Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Hyperkalemia
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| Side Effects: | - Hypoglycemia
- Weight gain
- Injection site reactions
- Hypokalemia
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| Contraindications: | - Hypoglycemia unawareness
- Allergy to insulin or any of its components
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| Specialty: | - Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
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