Chapter 47 - anti diabetic drugs

Question 1

Oral hypoglycemics

• who uses them?
• what do they do ?
• what are they classified as ?

Answer 1

• Type 2 diabetics
• stimulate insulin secretion
• first and second generation sulfonylureas

Question 2

First generation sulfonylureas may be displaced by what ?

Answer 2

Other highly protein bound drugs

Question 3

Do not use 2nd generation sulfonylureas if you have what ?

Answer 3

Liver or kidney dysfunction

Question 4

Sulfonylureas adverse reactions

Answer 4

Aplastic anemia
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia

Question 5

Normal fasting blood glucose range

Answer 5

70-99 mg/dL

Question 6

Fastest insulin type + examples

Answer 6

Rapid

• humalog
• novolog

Question 7

Second fastest insulin type + example

Answer 7

Short acting

- regular

Question 8

Third fastest insulin type + examples

Answer 8

Intermediate acting

• NPH
• Lente

Question 9

Least fastest insulin + example

Answer 9

Long acting

- glargine