Antidiabetics Flashcards
Type 1 diabetes
Pancreas doesn’t make insulin at all
Type 2 diabetes
Pancreas works, but insufficient
Adult onset
More common
Normal glucose level
60-100
How to prevent lipidystrophy
Rotation of sites
Type 1 parenteral side effect
Hypoglycemic reaction
Follow up glucose with
Protein
Oral antidiabetic agents
Type 2 diabetes
If contact with contrast dye IV fluid
Lactic acidosis
Thiazolidnediones
Bad cardiac events
Hyperglycemic reactions indicators
Fruity breath, thirst, ^ urine output
CNS stimulants used for
Attention dx, weight loss agents, narcolepsy
Cardio side effects
CNS depressants used for
Sedative/hypnotics, anesthesia, narcotic analgesic, anticonvulsants
Respiratory side effects
Amphetamines
Assess for previous cardio
Weight/height for kids
Avoid coffee
Take 30 min before eating, morning
Anorexients
Don’t give in children
Doxipram
For drug overdose after anesthesia
Analeptics
Stimulate respiratory
Barbiturates
Not common, bad side effects Narrow therapeutic window ^ enzymes SE: hangover Don't give late at night
Anesthetics side effects
Cardiovascular depression
Anticonvulsants
Narrow therapeutic window
Don’t take with food
Monitor CBC and Dilantin
Valproate monitor
Enzymes, liver toxicity
Adrenergic
Sympathetic
Epinephrine
For severe allergic reaction
Beta blockers
Don’t give if pulse
Cholinergic
Parasympathetic
Rest and digest
Indirect
Lasts longer
Anticholinergic side effects
Excessive salivation, ^ secretions, diarrhea, cramps
S and S of type 1 diabetes
Polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria
