Antidiabetics (3) Flashcards
What do incretins do?
GI hormones increase in amount of insulin released after eating, but before blood glucose levels are elevated
Incretins inhibit glucagon release from what cells?
a cells of islets of Langerhan
What does glucagon do?
incease blood glucose levels
What are the 2 main incretins?
GLP-1
GIP
What inactivates GLP-1 and GIP?
DPP-4
Where is GLP-1 secreted from?
L cells in jejunum and ileum
long term effects of GLP-1 in animals
increas B cell mass
maintain B cell function
GIP and GLP-1 in T2D
defective
MOA GLP-1
- promote release of insulin
- lower glucagon levels
- promote satiety (slow gastric emptying)
GLP-1 drugs
Byetta (exenatide)
Bydureon
Victoza (liraglutide)
Bydureon
encapsulated form of Byetta
slow release
What drug is also used in nondiabetics for obesity?
liraglutide (Victoza)
What is GIP also known as?
glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide
GIP drugs
still in research
not on market yet
GIP MOA
thought to induce insulin secretion