Diabetes Flashcards
(37 cards)
Insulin
Know these are short acting and long acting
acarbose
alpha glucosidase inhibitor
miglitol
alpha glucosidase inhibitor
linagliptin
DPP-4 inhibitors
saxagliptin
DPP-4 inhibitors
sitagliptin
DPP-4 inhibitors
exenatide
GLP-1 inhibitors
liraglutide
GLP-1 inhibitors
nateglinide
meglitinide
repaglinide
meglitinide
glimepiride
sulfonylurea
glipizide
sulfonylurea
glyburide
sulfonylurea
pioglitazone
thiazolidinedione
rosiglitazone
thiazolidinedione
metformin
other diabetic drugs
pramlintide
other diabetic drugs
canagliflozin
glucuretic
empagliflozin
glucuretic
this specific drug is used as an adjunct to mealtime insulin; delays gastric emptying
pramlintide
these drugs stimulate insulin secretion from the beta cells; they bind to receptors in the beta cells causing K channels to close ( depolarization) Ca channels then open ( controls release of insulin)
sulfonylureas
Side effects of this class of drugs includes hypoglycemia, skin reactions, weight gain, cardiac side effects
sulfonylureas
this class of drugs are developed to decrease postprandial hyperglycemia ; bind to same beta cell as sulfonylureas-> cause similar release of insulin
meglitinides
Side effects of this class of drugs is less risk for hypoglycemia ; small amt of weight gain
meglitinides