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1
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What does insulin do?

A

Facilitates diffusion of glucose into cells (adipose tissue and striated muscle)
Increases hepatic glycogen
Decreases breakdown of fats

2
Q

What tissue can Glucose move into freely without Insulin?

A

Brain
Liver
Pancreatic Beta Cells

3
Q

What is the first step of action in type 2 diabetes?

A

Diet

4
Q

What is an example of a Biguanide?

A

Metformin

5
Q

What do Biguanides do?

A

Increases insulin receptor sensitivity, decreasing resistance
Decreases gluconeogenesis
Increase glucose uptake in muscle and adipose

6
Q

What are ADRs of Biguanides?

A

GI

Lactic acidosis

7
Q

What do Sulphonylureas (eg. Glicazides) do?

A

Stimulate beta cells

Caused by an influx of calcium

8
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What are the ADRs of Sulphonylureas?

A

Hypoglycaemia

Weight gain

9
Q

What do Meglitinides do?

A

Similar to Sulphonylureas but smaller half life so quicker onset

10
Q

What do Thiazelidinediones do?

A

Increase nuclear peroxisome proliferator
Increase insulin sensitivity
Decrease gluconeogenesis

11
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What are the ADRs of Thiazolidinediones?

A

Weight gain

Bladder cancer

12
Q

What do Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4-Inhibitors (sitagliptin) do?

A

Increase Incretin

Incretin stimulates Insulin release

13
Q

What do Alpha Glucosidase inhibitors do?

A

Decrease alpha Glucosidase

Stops carbohydrates from converting to glucose

14
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What are the ADRs of alpha Glucosidase inhibitors

A

Flatulence

Diarrheoa

15
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What do SGLT2 inhibitors do

A

Decrease glucose reabsorption in PCT

16
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What are the ADRs of SGLT2 inhibitors

A

Thrush

UTIs

17
Q

How can you treat Obesity?

A

Gastric Lipase inhibitors

Bariatric surgery

18
Q

How can you produce exogenous insulin to give to Diabetics?

A

Recombinant DNA technology (using bacteria)

19
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What are the different types of exogenous insulin?

A

Short acting
Rapid acting
Intermediate acting
Long and very long acting

20
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What are the ADRs of Exogenous Insulin?

A

Hypo/Hyperglycaemia
Painful injections
Insulin allergies

21
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Where is Insulin released from?

A

Pancreatic Beta Cells