DM Meds Label

Question 1

Ozempic

Answer 1

Semaglutide, a GLP 1 agonist, works by increasing insulin release, decreasing glucose release by liver and delaying gastric emptying

Question 2

Januvia

Answer 2

= Sitagliptin= DPP4 inhibitor; works by increasing insulin secretion and reducing glucose release from liver after meals

Question 3

jardiance

Answer 3

EmpagliFLOZI
N= SGLT 2 inhibitor= increase glucose secretion in urine

Question 4

Glyburide

Answer 4

sulfonyurea

Question 5

Actos

Answer 5

TZD; pioglitazone= works by decreasing insulin resistance in body

Question 6

Byetta

Answer 6

= Exanatide= GLP 1 analog; works by increasing insulin secretion, decreasing glucose release by liver after meals and delaying gastric emptying

Question 7

Synjardy

Answer 7

combo med; Metformin + Empagliflozin (Jardiance, SGLT 2 inhibitor)

Question 8

Janumet

Answer 8

combo med; Metformin + Sitagliptin ( Januvia; DPP4 inhibitor)

Question 9

victoza

Answer 9

liraglutide= GLP 1 agonist; increase in insulin secretion, decrease in glucose release by liver and decrease in gastric emptying

Question 10

Farxiga

Answer 10

Dapagliflozin; SGLT 2 inhibitor, increase glucose secretion in urine

Question 11

Trulicity

Answer 11

Dulaglutide; GLP 1 agonist, which works by increasing insulin secretion, decreasing glucose secretion by liver, and decreasing gastric emptying

Question 12

invokana

Answer 12

canagliflozin; SGLT 2 inhibitor ; works by increasing glucose excretion in urine

Question 13

Xigduo

Answer 13

Combination med; Metformin (biguanide,) + Dapagliflozin (Farxiga; SGLT 2 inhibitor which will work by allowing for glucose excretion in urine)