AX Presentation (Antidiabetic) Flashcards

1
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what is the mechanism of action for Glipizide(2)?

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  • stimulates pancreatic islet cells which causes them to create more insulin
  • increases sensitivity to insulin at receptor sites
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2
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describe absorption of Glipizide

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1) rapidly and completely absorbed in the GI tract

2) absorption unaffected by food but causes it to be delayed by 40 minutes

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2
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describe metabolism of glipizide

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may be slowed in patients with renal impairment and renal failure

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3
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describe excretion of glipizide

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may be slowed in patients with renal impairment and renal failure

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4
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what are the indications for glipizide?

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type 2 diabetes mellitus

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5
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what are the contraindications associated with glipizide?

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1) diabetic ketoacidosis
2) sulfonamide sensitivity

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6
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what is the drug class/action of glipizide?

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  • antidiabetic agent; blood glucose lowering agent
  • alimentary tract and metabolism
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7
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what is the class/action of NPH/isophane insulin(3)?

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  • antidiabetic agent (insulin and analogs)
  • alimentary tract and metabolism
  • intermediate-acting and short-acting human insulin and analog combination
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8
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what is the mechanism of action for NPH insulin?

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  • exogenous insulin that functions as a substitute for the endogenous hormone

lowers blood glucose by:
- stimulating glucose uptake in the skeletal muscle and fat
- inhibiting hepatic glucose production
- inhibition of lipolysis and proteolysis
- enhanced protein synthesis

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9
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what is the therapeutic effect of NPH insulin?

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control of hyperglycemia in diabetic patients

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10
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what are the indications for NPH insulin(2)?

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1) diabetes type 1
2) diabetes type 2

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11
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what are the contraindications associated with NPH insulin?

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hypoglycemia

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12
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describe the absorption of NPH insulin

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slower onset and longer duration of action than regular insulin, but not as long as the long-acting insulins

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13
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what is the metabolism of NPH insulin?

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metabolized by the liver, kidneys, spleen, and muscle

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14
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describe the distribution of NPH insulin

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identical to endogenous insulin

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15
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what are some side effects of NPH insulin(8)?

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1) hypoglycemia (can be life-threatening)
2) hypokalemia
3) cutaneous amyloidosis
4) erythema
6) lipodystrophy
7) pruritis
8) swelling

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16
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what are some side effects of glipizide(8)?

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1) photosensitivity
2) rash
3) hypoglycemia
4) hyponatremia
5) constipation
6) cramps
7) thrombocytopenia
8) dizziness

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17
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what is the class of glucagon?

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  • pancreatic hormones
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18
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what is the mechanism of action for glucagon?

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1) activates hepatic glucagon receptors which promotes glycogen breakdown in the liver
* releases glucose and increases blood glucose within minutes

2) relaxes smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract (temporarily inhibits peristalsis)

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19
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what are the therapeutic effects of glucagon?

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1) increases blood glucose levels

2) relaxation of GI musculature, facilitating radiographic examination

20
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what are the indications for glucagon?

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1) acute management of hypoglycemia
2) facilitation of radiographic examination
3) betablocker overdose
4) calcium channel blocker overdose

21
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describe the absorption of glucagon

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well absorbed following IM, intranasal, and SUBQ administration.

  • IV maximal glucose concentration: 5-20 minutes
  • IM maximal glucose concentration: 30 minutes
  • SUBQ maximal glucose concentration: 30-45 minutes
  • intranasal maximal glucose concentration: 15 minutes
22
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describe the distribution of glucagon

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extensively distributed to tissues

23
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describe the metabolism of glucagon

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extensively degraded by the liver, kidneys, and plasma

24
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what is the half-life values (plasma, intranasal, and IM) for glucagon?

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  • plasma half-life: 8-18 minutes
  • intranasal half-life: 35 minutes
  • IM injection half-life: 45 minutes
25
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what are the side effects/adverse reactions of glucagon(8)?

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1) epistaxis
2) red/itchy/watery eyes
3) itchy throat
4) nasal congestion
5) rhinorrhea
6) sneezing
7) headache
8) cough

26
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what is the class/action of insulin glargine (Lantus)

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  • alimentary tract and metabolism
  • antidiabetic agents
  • long-acting human insulin and analogs
27
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what is the mechanism of action of insulin glargine (Lantus)?

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  • binds to insulin receptors stimulating glucose uptake in muscles and adipose tissue and inhibits hepatic glucose production
  • regulates fat metabolism
  • regulates protein metabolism
28
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describe the absorption of insulin glargine (Lantus)

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more stable in acidic conditions

29
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what is the onset and duration of action with insulin glargine (Lantus)?

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onset: 1-2 hours
duration of action: 24 hours

30
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describe the metabolism of insulin glargine (Lantus)

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1) metabolized primarily in the liver
2) 2 metabolites are formed M1 and M2

31
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describe the excretion of insulin glargine (Lantus)

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  • primarily in kidneys
  • can be excreted in breast milk
32
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what is the half-life of insulin glargine (Lantus)?

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unknown

33
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what are the indications for insulin glargine(Lantus)?

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1) gestational diabetes
2) neonatal diabetes
3) type 1 diabetes
4) type 2 diabetes when lifestyle mods are insufficient

34
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what is the mechanism of action with regular insulin?

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facilitates the uptake of glucose in muscle and adipose tisssue and inhibits hepatic glucose production

35
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what is the routes of regular insulin?

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can be SUBQ or IV

36
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describe the IV onset and duration of action and peak of regular insulin

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onset: 15 minutes
peak: 15-30 minutes
duration of action: 30-60 minutes

37
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describe the onset and peak of regular insulin administered SUBQ

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onset: begins approx. 30 minutes after injection
peak: 1.5-3.5 hours

38
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when is it best to administer regular insulin?

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30 minutes before meal

39
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describe the metabolism of regular insulin

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metabolized by liver, kidneys, and peripheral tissues

40
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how is regular insulin excreted?

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mostly by the kidneys

41
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what are the indication for regular insulin?

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1) diabetic ketoacidosis
2) type 1 diabetes
3) type 2 diabetes
4) gestational diabetes
5) neonatal diabetes

42
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what are the contraindications for regular insulin?

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hypoglycemia

43
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what are acting lengths of regular, NPH, and lantus?

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regular insulin - short acting
NPH - intermediate
Glargine (Lantus) - long acting

44
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describe the frequency of NPH, regular, and glargine

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regular - with meals
NPH - 2 times daily BID
Lantus - daily QD

45
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which insulins can be administered IV?

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regular insulin only. lantus and NPH need to be administered SUBQ

46
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which insulins are high alert medications?

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regular, lantus, and NPH

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