Antidiabetic agents Flashcards
1
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Metformin (note)
A
Part of the way metformin works is by decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. Warn pts if they take this medication with a high sugar or high carb meal this greatly increases the risk of diarrhea and gas (not a free pass to eat whatever you want)
2
Q
Metformin (class)
A
Biguanide
3
Q
Linagliptin (class)
A
DPP-4 inhibitor
4
Q
Saxaglipton (class)
A
DPP-4 inhibitor
5
Q
Sitagliptin (class)
A
DPP-4 inhibitor
6
Q
Dulaglutide (class)
A
GLP-1 Receptor agonist
7
Q
Exenatide (class)
A
GLP-1 Receptor agonist
8
Q
Liraglutide (class)
A
GLP-1 Receptor agonist
9
Q
Canagliflozin
A
SGLT2 inhibitor
10
Q
Dapagliflozin
A
SGLT2 inhibitor
11
Q
Empagliflozin
A
SGLT2 inhibitor
12
Q
Glimepiride
A
Sulfonylureas
13
Q
Glipizide
A
Sulfonylureas
14
Q
Glyburide
A
Sulfonyureas
15
Q
Pioglitazone
A
Thiazolidinedioes
