Antidiabetics

Question 1

Onset, peak, duration of Rapid Acting insulin

Answer 1

onset: 5-15mins
Peak: 30-90 mins
Duration: 1-4 hours

Question 2

Onset, Peak, Duration of short acting insulin

Answer 2

Onset: 30 mins
Peak: 2-5 hrs
Duration: 6-8 hrs

Question 3

Onset, Peak, Duration of intermediate acting insulin

Answer 3

Onset: 1-2 hrs
Peak: 6-12 hrs
Duration: 18-24 hrs

Question 4

Onset, Peak, Duration of Detemir (Levemir)

Answer 4

Onset: 3-4 hrs
Peak: 6-8 hrs
Duration: 24 hrs

Question 5

Onset, Peak, Duration of Glargine (Lantus)

Answer 5

Onset: 1 hour
Peak: none
Lasts: 24 hours

Question 6

Type of sulfonlyurea

Answer 6

glipizide (glucotrol)

Question 7

Glucotrols action

Answer 7

stimulates beta cells to secrete insulin

Question 8

Interactions with Glucotrol

Answer 8

alcohol, anticoagulants, ASA, NSAID, anticonvulsant, beta blocker

Question 9

Side effects of glucotrol

Answer 9

think hypoglycemia: drowsy, confused, vision disturbance, anxiety, hunger, nausea, GI upset

Question 10

Metformin (Glucophage) action

Answer 10

increases binding of insulin to receptors and tissue sensitivity and decreases liver production of glucose

Question 11

metformin (glucophage) side effects

Answer 11

WONT cause hypoglycemia; dizzy, fatigue, n/v/d, lactic acidosis

Question 12

Acarbose (Precose)

Answer 12

inhibits digestive enzymes responsbile for glucose release

Question 13

Piogliltazone (Actos)

Answer 13

decreases insulin resistance and improves blood control

Question 14

Repaglinide (Prandin)

Answer 14

stimulates beta cells to release insulin