DIABETES Flashcards
What are two types of glucose lowering biguanides?
Glucophage & Glucophage XR
What types of glucose lowering medication should be taken with food & suppresses hepatic glucose production?
Glucophage & Glucophage XR
What are two types of glucose lowering sulfonylureas?
Glucotrol & Glucotrol XL
What types of glucose lowering medication stimulates insulin secretion from the B-Cells and can cause weight gain and hypoglycemia?
Glucotrol & Glucotrol XL
What is one type of glucose lowering thiazolidimediones?
Actos
What types of glucose lowering medication decreases insulin resistance in peripheral tissues, which therefore enhances ability of muscle and adipose cells to take up glucose. (can cause weight gain and edema) ?
Actos
What are two types of glucose lowering Glucagon-like peptide - I Agonist that can cause GI disturbances?
Byetta & Victoza
What types of glucose lowering medication enhance glucose-dependent insulin secretion and suppresses postprandial glucagon secretion?
Byetta & Victoza
What are two types of glucose lowering Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors that cause GI disturbances?
Precose & Glyset
What types of glucose lowering medication delays carbohydrate absorption?
Precose & Glyset
What are two types of glucose lowering Glinides that may cause weight gain?
Prandin & Starlix
What types of glucose lowering medication stimulates insulin secretion from B-cells?
Prandin & Starlix
What are two type of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors?
Januvia & Onglyza
What types of glucose lowering medication enhances (and prolongs half-life of) the effects of GLP-1 and GIP by preventing degradation?
Januvia & Onglyza
What is one type of glucose lowering Amylin Agonists?
Symlin