diabetes

Question 1

what are a few examples of insulin therapy with short duration but rapid onset of action?

Answer 1

insulin aspart, insulin glulisine, insuline lispro

Question 2

what are a few examples of insulin therapy with intermediate action?

Answer 2

isophane insulin

Question 3

what are a few examples of a longer lasting insulin with a slower onset?

Answer 3

protamine zinc insulin, insulin detemir, insulin glarigine

Question 4

how long does insulin aspart/glulisine/ lispro last for?

Answer 4

30-60 mins, peak action 2-4 hours

Question 5

how long does detemir, glargine, insulin zinc suspension, isophanem protamine zinc insulin, last for?

Answer 5

1-2 hours, peak action 4-12 hour

Question 6

what are biphasic insulin preperation?

Answer 6

mixture of intermediate/ fasting acting insulin

Question 7

name two examples of secretagogues?

Answer 7

repaglinide, nateglinide

Question 8

what drug is used to treat congenital hyperinsulin in infancy?

Answer 8

diazoxide

Question 9

what are the side effects of diazoxide

Answer 9

anorexia, nausea, vomitting, hypotension, oedema, tachycardia, arrthymias