Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Biguanides
A
Metformin (Glucophage®); oral hypoglycemics
2
Q
Sulfonylureas; (which gen is the one that starts with “G”?)
A
Glipizide (Glucotrol®); oral hypoglycemics; 2nd generation
3
Q
Tolbutamide is which drug class and generation?
A
(orinase®); 1st generation, Sulfonylureas, and oral hypoglycemics
4
Q
T/F Tolbutamide is sold in the US still.
A
TRUE; but chlorpropamide is not (also 1st generation)
5
Q
Which class is Pioglitazone (Actos®) in?
A
Thiazolindiones / Glitazones; oral hypoglycemics
6
Q
What do ß-blockers do to metformin, pioglitazone and insulin?
A
Masks HYPOglycemia
7
Q
Name a DPP4-Inhibitor.
A
Sitagliptin (Januvia®)
8
Q
Insulin long acting.
A
Insulin Glargine (Lantus®)
9
Q
Insulin short acting
A
Insulin Detemir (Levemir®)
