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NURS 572 > Antidiabetic agents > Flashcards

Antidiabetic agents Flashcards

1
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Metformin (note)

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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)

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2
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Metformin (class)

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Biguanide

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3
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Linagliptin (class)

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DPP-4 inhibitor

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4
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Saxaglipton (class)

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DPP-4 inhibitor

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5
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Sitagliptin (class)

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DPP-4 inhibitor

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6
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Dulaglutide (class)

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GLP-1 Receptor agonist

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7
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Exenatide (class)

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GLP-1 Receptor agonist

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8
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Liraglutide (class)

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GLP-1 Receptor agonist

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9
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Canagliflozin

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SGLT2 inhibitor

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10
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Dapagliflozin

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SGLT2 inhibitor

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11
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Empagliflozin

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SGLT2 inhibitor

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12
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Glimepiride

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Sulfonylureas

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13
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Glipizide

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Sulfonylureas

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14
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Glyburide

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Sulfonyureas

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15
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Pioglitazone

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Thiazolidinedioes

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16
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Lispro

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Rapid acting insulin

17
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Aspart

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Rapid acting insulin

18
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Glulisine

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Rapid acting insulin

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Regular insulin

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Regular or short-acting insulin

20
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Insulin isophane (NPH)

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Intermediate acting insulin

21
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Glargine

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Long acting insulin

22
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Determir

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Long acting insulin

23
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Insulin degludec

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Long acting insulin

24
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Levoxyl

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Thyroid hormone
Levothyroxine T4

25
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Synthroid

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Thyroid hormone
Levothyroxine T4

26
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Cytomel

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Thyroid hormone
Liothyronine (T3)

27
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Methimazole

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Antithyroid agent

28
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DPP-4 inhibitors

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Linagliptin
Saxagliptin
Sitaglipton

29
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

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Dulaglutide
Exenatide
Liraglutide

30
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SGLT2 Inhibitors

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Canagliflozin
Dapagliflozin
Empagliflozin

31
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Sulfonylureas

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Glimepiride
Glipizide
Glyburide

32
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Thiazolidinediones

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Pioglitazone

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