Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Biguanides
A
T2DM: Metformin (1st line)
Cant cause hypo on own
2
Q
Sulfonylureas
A
T2DM: gliclazide, glipizide, glibenclamide
Can cause hypo
3
Q
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
A
T2DM.agliptin, sitagliptin, saxagliptin
Unlikely to cause hypo on own
4
Q
Sodium- glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor
A
T2DM: empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, ertugliflozin
Unlikely to cause hypo
Be mindful of dehydration & renal impairment
5
Q
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogues
A
T2DM: dulaglutide, liraglutide, exenatide
Very unlikely to cause hypos
only s/c injection