Antidiabetics Flashcards
Types of insulin
Human, Porcine, Bovine
Examples of Insulin
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH)
Regular
Lente
Ultralent
Common mixture of insulin
70% NPH + 30% Regular
Ultra-short acting insulin analogues
Aspart and Glulisine- 3-5
Lispro-2-5
Short Acting
Regular (soluble crystalline)-5-8
Intermediate
NPH (isophane)-18-24
Long acting
Detemir-20-22
Glargine-18-24
Ultra long acting
Degludec
>40
Administration of most insulin analouges
SUBCUTANEOUS
Analogs that increase in duration when dose is increased
NPH, Regular
Amino acid PROLINE at position 28 is replaced by Aspartic Acid
Aspart
Proline at B 28 interchanged with Lysine at B 29
Lispro
Glutamine for Proline
Glulisine
Quickly dissociates into monomers therefore faster absorption. Also the shortest acting of them all
Lispro
Difference long acting in terms of dissociation
It is bound together in the solution that’s why it is slowly dissociating
Instantl converted to monomers if given IV, short acting
Regular
Added to Regular insulin to improve stability and shelf life
Zinc
Delayed action so that insulin and protamine in an uncomplexed form
NPH
Long acting insulin are also called
Peakless- broad plasma concentration plateau
Responsible for controlling fasting blood sugar
Long acting
Responsible for controlling postprandial blood sugar
Short acting
Given a px whose on Glargine (taken before bedtime) and Lispro (taken before breakfast, lunch and dinner) who is complaining of palpitation, tremors and hunger pangs before lunch time. What is your management?
Reduce Lispro before breakfast
Common multi dose insulin regimen
- Short acting before meals and long acting at nighttime
- Short acting or regular and NPH before breakfast and supper
- Insulin in bolus
Insulin ADR
Hypoglycemia Lipodystrophy Allergy Insulin Resistance Weight gain
Normal RBS
140mg/dL
Insulin secretagogues
Sulfonylureas
Glibenclamide
2nd Generation Sulfonylurea
- 1st Gen- amides
- 2nd gen- ides