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1
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Mechanism DDP4 inhibitors

A

Decrease peripheral breakdown of incretins

oral

2
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-gliptin

A

DDP4 inhibitors

3
Q

DPP4 and weight

A

No weight gain

4
Q

GLP-1 mechanism

A

Increase insulin secretion and inhibit glucagon

SC

5
Q

Exenatide

A

GLP-1

6
Q

Drug used instead of insulin later line if BMI>35

A

GLP-1

7
Q

Thiazolidinediones adverse

A

Weight gain
Fluid retention - contra HF
Bladder cancer - contra

8
Q

Mechanism thiazolidediones

A

Reduce peripheral insulin resistance

9
Q

Pioglitazone

A

thiazolidediones

10
Q

Sulfonylurea mechanism

A

Increase pancreatic insulin secretion

11
Q

Sulphonylurea adverse

A

Hypoglycaemia

Weight gain

12
Q

Gliclizide

A

Sulphonylurea

13
Q

SGLT-2 inhibitor mechanism

A

Increase glucose excretion in urine

14
Q

SGLT-2 adverse

A

Fourniers gangrene

15
Q

Drugs to lose weight

A

SGLT2

GLP1

16
Q

-glioflozin

A

SGLT-2 inhibitors