Sulfonlyureas Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Short acting sulfonylureas
A
Glicazide
Glipizide
Tolbutamide
2
Q
Long acting sulfonlyureas
A
Gilbenclamide
Glimepiride
3
Q
MOA of sulfonylureas
A
Increased insulin secretion and are thus effective only if any residual beta cell pancreatic activity occurs
4
Q
Side effects of sulfoylureas
A
Hypoglycaemia (more common in long)
Abdominal pain
Diarrhoea
5
Q
CI sulfonylureas
A
Ketoacidosis
6
Q
Sulfonylureas cautions
A
Can cause weight gain
Elderly (avoid long- hypo)
G6PD deficiency
7
Q
Sulfonylureas and renal impairment
A
Caution in mild to severe
Avoid in severe if possible
8
Q
Driving with sulfonyureas
A
risk of hypo
