DM Drug BRAND/GENERIC and MoA Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
Q
Metformin
A
Glucophage or Glumeta (brand only)
2
Q
pioglitazone
A
Actos
3
Q
sitagliptin
A
Januvia
4
Q
saxagliptin
A
Onglyza
5
Q
linagliptin
A
Trajenta
6
Q
alogliptin
A
Nesina
7
Q
canagliflozin
A
Invokana
8
Q
dapagliflozin
A
Farxiga
9
Q
empagliflozin
A
Jardiance
10
Q
exenatide
A
Byetta (BID) or Bydureon (QW)
11
Q
liraglutide
A
Victoza
12
Q
albiglutide
A
Tanzneum
13
Q
dulaglutide
A
Trulicity
14
Q
glipizide
A
Glucotrol
15
Q
glyburide
A
Micronase
16
Q
glimepiride
A
Amaryl
17
Q
What is the MoA for SGLT2 inhibitors
A
decreased reabsorption of renally filtered glucose and lowers the renal threshold for glucose increasing the glucose excreted in the urine
18
Q
What is the MoA of DPP4 inhibitors?
A
DPP4 inactivate incretins that are secreted in the intestine in response to a meal (GLP-1 and GIP); GLP-1 and GIP act as messages to the pancreas to release more insulin and decrease glucagon
