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Oral antidiabetics Flashcards

1
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metformin class

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biguanide

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2
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metformin moa

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decreases INTESTINAL absorption of glucose
decreases glucose production in the LIVER

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3
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major side effects of metformin

A

lactic acidosis
metallic taste

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4
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pioglitazone class

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thiazolidinediones

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pioglitazone moa

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makes insulin receptors more sensitive
DECREASES INSULIN RESISTANCE
decreases glucose and triglyceride production from the liver

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6
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side effects of pioglitazone

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edema
HF
report weight gain ASAP
infections
myalgia

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7
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pioglitazone nursing considerations

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takes weeks to become effective
contraindicated in pts with HF or pulmonary edema

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8
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sitagliptin and exenatide class

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incretin enhancers: mimetics

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sitagliptin and exenatide moa

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tells your body to release insulin from beta cells
suppresses glucagon
taken in place of short acting insulin

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10
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major side effect of sitagliptin and exenatide

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hypoglycemia

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11
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sitagliptin and exenatide nursing considerations

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helps weight control

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