Oral diabetic drugs Flashcards
1
Q
MOA Glyburide
A
Close potassium channel -> depolarization insulin release
2
Q
MOA Acarbose
A
block alpha glucosidase (brush border) can’t absorb glucose
3
Q
S.e. Acarbose
A
flatulence; Gi upset carbs stay in gut
4
Q
MOA Rosiglitazone
A
Binds PPAR-gamma nuclear transcription regular increase glucose uptake in cells
5
Q
MOA Metformin
A
unknown; increases insulin sensitivity
6
Q
MOA
Glitazones / thiazolidinediones
A
binds PPAR gamma nuclear transcription regulator;
this increases insulin sensitivity and weight gain
7
Q
Meglitinides (repaglinide)
MOA
A
bind membrane ion channel
closes K+ channel on beta cell