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Antidiabetics Flashcards

1
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Gliclazide

A

Sulfonylurea

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2
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Glipizide

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Sulfonylurea

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3
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Glimepiride

A

Sulfonylurea

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4
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Glibenclamide

A

Sulfonylurea

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5
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Tolbutamide

A

Sulfonylurea

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6
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Sulfonylurea MOA

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Increases pancreatic insulin secretion

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7
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Metformin MOA

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Decreases gluconeogenesis. Increases peripheral utilisation of insulin

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8
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Canagliflozin

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SGLT-2 Inhibitor

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9
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Dapagliflozin

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SGLT-2 Inhibitor

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10
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Empagliflozin

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SGLT-2 Inhibitor

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11
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SGLT-2 Inhibitor MOA

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Reduces glucose reabsorption in the kidneys

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12
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Sitagliptin

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DPP4 Inhibitor

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13
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Alogliptin

A

DPP4 Inhibitor

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14
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Vildagliptin

A

DPP4 Inhibitor

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15
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Saxagliptin

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DPP4 Inhibitor

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16
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Linagliptin

A

DPP4 Inhibitor

17
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DPP4 Inhibitor MOA

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Increases insulin secretion, decreases glucagon secretion

18
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Pioglitazone MOA

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Reduces peripheral insulin resistance

19
Q

Exenatide

A

GLP-1 Mimetic

20
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Liraglutide

A

GLP-1 Mimetic

21
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Semaglutide

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GLP-1 Mimetic

22
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Dulaglutide

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GLP-1 Mimetic

23
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GLP-1 Mimetic MOA

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Increases insulin secretion, reduces glucagon secretion, delays gastric emptying

24
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Acarbose MOA

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Delays digestion of starch and sucrose

25
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Repaglinide

A

Meglitinide

26
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Nateglinide

A

Meglitinide

27
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Meglitinide MOA

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Increases pancreatic insulin secretion (same as sulfonylureas although with less hypoglycaemia)
Not licensed for any other combination other than metformin

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