Clinical Applications Flashcards
What are the clinical applications of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?
-Type 2 DM
What are the clinical applications of exogenous insulin?
-DM
What are the clinical applications of insulin secretagogues (sulfonylureas and meglitinides)?
-Type 2 DM
What are the clinical applications of insulin sensitizers: biguanides?
- Type 2 DM
- polycystic ovarian syndrome
What are the clinical applications of amylin analogue?
- Type 1 DM
- Type 2 DM
What are the clinical applications of incretins?
Type 2 DM
What are the clinical applications of insulin sensitizers (TZDs)?
-Type 2 DM
What are the clinical applications of diazoxide?
- hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinism
- malignant hypertension (off-label)
What are the clinical applications of exogenous glucagon?
- hypoglycemia
- intestinal relaxant before radiography of GI tract