Side Effects Diabetes Meds

Question 1

What diabetes med causes bloating?

Answer 1

metformin

Question 2

What diabetes meds cause diarrhea? (3)

Answer 2

Metformin
Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor
DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors

Question 3

What diabetes meds cause abdominal pain? (2)

Answer 3

Metformin
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Question 4

What diabetes meds cause nausea? (3)

Answer 4

Metformin
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors

Question 5

What diabetes med causes a metallic taste?

Answer 5

Metformin

Question 6

What diabetes med causes increased risk for B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia?

Answer 6

Metformin

Question 7

What diabetes meds cause weight loss? (5)

Answer 7

Metformin
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors
Amylin Analogues (Amylinomimetics)

Question 8

What diabetes meds cause hypoglycemia ALONE? (3)

Answer 8

1. Sulfonylureas (esp if food not available immediately)
2. Meglitinides (less risk than sulfonylureas)
3. Amylin Analogues

Question 9

What diabetes meds cause hypoglycemia in combination with other meds? (5)

Answer 9

1. Metformin
2. Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors
3. GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
4. DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors (when in combo with insulin or sulfonylureas)
5. SGLT2 Inhibitors

Question 10

What diabetes meds cause weight gain? (3)

Answer 10

Sulfonylureas
Meglitinides
Thiazolidinediones

Question 11

What diabetes med causes increased risk for sunburn?

Answer 11

Sulfonylureas

Question 12

What diabetes med causes GI disturbances?

Answer 12

Sulfonylureas

Question 13

What diabetes med causes angina?

Answer 13

meglitinides

Question 14

What diabetes med causes fluid retention and edema?

Answer 14

Thiazolidinediones

Question 15

What diabetes med causes osteopenia?

Answer 15

Thiazolidinediones

Question 16

What diabetes med causes abdominal distention?

Answer 16

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors

Question 17

What diabetes med causes flatulence?

Answer 17

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors

Question 18

What diabetes meds cause pancreatitis? (2)

Answer 18

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
DDP-4 (Gliptin) Inhibitors

Question 19

What diabetes med causes injection site reactions?

Answer 19

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Question 20

What diabetes med causes headaches?

Answer 20

DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors

Question 21

What diabetes med causes renal impairment?

Answer 21

DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors

Question 22

What diabetes med causes constipation?

Answer 22

DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors

Question 23

What diabetes med causes vomiting?

Answer 23

DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors

Question 24

What diabetes med causes joint pain?

Answer 24

DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors

Question 25

What diabetes med causes upper respiratory infections?

Answer 25

DPP-4 (Gliptin) inhibitors

Question 26

What diabetes med increases the risk for yeast infections?

Answer 26

SGLT2 inhibitors

Question 27

What diabetes med increases the risk for UTIs?

Answer 27

SGLT2 inhibitors

Question 28

What diabetes med increases the risk for amputations?

Answer 28

SGLT2 inhibitors

Question 29

What diabetes med DECREASES the risk for hyperkalemia?

Answer 29

SGLT2 inhibitors

Question 30

What diabetes med DECREASES cardiovascular complications?

Answer 30

SGLT2 inhibitors

Question 31

what occurs when metformin is given when a pt receives IV contrast dyes? (2)

Answer 31

lactic acidosis actue kidney injury

Question 32

What diabetes med has concerns for bladder cancer?

Answer 32

The Thiazolidinedione called pioglitazone

Question 33

Which diabetes med causes anemia?

Answer 33

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors