Antidiabetic medications Flashcards by Kenneth So

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What class is metformin?

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Biguanide

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What class is gliclazide?

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Sulfonylurea

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What class is empagliflozin?

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SGLT-2 inhibitor

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What class is dapagliflozin?

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SGLT-2 inhibitor

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What class is sitagliptin?

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DPP-4 inhibitor

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What class is linagliptin?

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DPP-4 inhibitor

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What class is liraglutide?

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GLP-1 agonist

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What class is semaglutide?

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GLP-1 agonist

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How does metformin work?

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Reduces hepatic glucose production

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How does gliclazide work?

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Stimulates pancreatic insulin release

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How does empagliflozin work?

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Blocks renal glucose reabsorption

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How does dapagliflozin work?

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Blocks renal glucose reabsorption

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How does sitagliptin work?

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Increases incretin hormone levels

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How does linagliptin work?

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Increases incretin hormone levels

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How does liraglutide work?

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Mimics incretin hormone GLP-1

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How does semaglutide work?

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Mimics incretin hormone GLP-1

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How do sulfonylureas work?

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Stimulate pancreatic insulin release

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How do SGLT-2 inhibitors work?

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Block renal glucose reabsorption

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How do DPP-4 inhibitors work?

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Increase incretin hormone levels

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How do GLP-1 agonists work?

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Mimic incretin hormone GLP-1

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Name an SGLT-2 inhibitor:

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Empagliflozin or dapagliflozin

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Name a DPP-4 inhibitor:

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Sitagliptin or linagliptin

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Name a GLP-1 agonist:

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Liraglutide or semaglutide

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Name a sulfonylurea:

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Gliclazide