Twincretins Flashcards
Twincretins are more formally known as
GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonists
Twincretins MOA
Activates GLP-1 and GIP receptors
Increases insulin release in response to meals
Twincretins expected change in A1c
High
Twincretins dosing frequency
Weekly
Twincretins route of administration
Subcutaneous
Twincretins ADEs
GI (NVD)
Twincretins risk of hypoglycemia
Low
Twincretins impact on weight
Significant loss
Twincretins CV impact
Unknown
Twincretins renal impact
Unknown
Twincretins precautions/CIs
Avoid in medullary thyroid cancer and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2)
Twincretins drug interactions
May delay oral contraceptive absorption
Twincretin use requires a baseline _______________ and ________________
Eye exam
Regular monitoring
Twincretins affect
Post-prandial blood sugar
Twincretins administration vehicle
Autoinjector
