Medications Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Which medication for DM cause hypoglycaemia?
A
Insulin
Sulfonureas (glicazide)
rare but GLP-1 mimetics (exantide)
2
Q
Which medication for DM causes weight gain?
A
Proglitazone (thiazolidinedione)
Sulfonureas (glicazide)
3
Q
What are the SE of metformin?
A
Abdo pain
diarrhoea
lactic acidosis
4
Q
What are the SE of Proglitazone (thiazolidinedione)?
A
Fluid retention
Worsening heart failure
weight gain
5
Q
What are the side effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors (-glifozin) ?
A
Glucosuria
Increased chance of UTI
DKA and weight loss
6
Q
Which antibiotic causes a rash with mononucleosis?
A
Amoxicillin!