Chapter 52 Antidiabetics

Question 1

What are the two groups of anti diabetic agents?

Answer 1

1. Insulin a protein secreted from the beta cells of the pancreas
2. Oral hypoglycemia are synthetic preparations that stimulate insulin release alter to the metabolic response

Question 2

What the four types of diabetes?

Answer 2

Type 1 diabetes mellitus insulin dependent DM
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most common type of diabetes some sources suggest that heredity and obesity non insulin dependent DM
GDM Gestational Diabetes after pregnancy the blood glucose level may decrease some patients may develop type 2 later years
Secondary medication n hormone changes

Question 3

Antidabetic Drugs

Answer 3

Are used primarily to control diabetes mellitis, a chronic disease that affects carbohydrate metabolism