DM 2 Management

Question 1

Sulfonylureas

Answer 1

Works by increasing insulin secretion by the beta cells of the pancreas
Can cause weight gain and HYPOglycemia
Can be used as Monotherapy or in combination with insulin, metformin, thiazolidinediones or alpha-glucosidease inhibitors.
(common med names: glyburide, glipizide and glimepiride.