diabetes drugs

Question 1

what do dpp4 inhibitors end with?

Answer 1

‘gliptin’

Question 2

what type of drugs end in ‘gliptin’

Answer 2

dpp4 inhibitor

Question 3

when are dpp4 inhibitors used in diabetes?

Answer 3

when you dont want to cause weight gain

Question 4

what is a common side effect of sulphonylureas?

Answer 4

hypoglycaemia

Question 5

what is the most common example of a sulphonylurea?

Answer 5

gliclazide

Question 6

what type of drugs end in ‘gliflozin’?

Answer 6

SGLT2 inhibitors

Question 7

what do SGLT2 inhibitors end in?

Answer 7

‘gliflozin’

Question 8

what diabetes drug is less effective in patients with renal impairment

Answer 8

SGLT2 inhibitor

Question 9

what type of drug is salmeterol?

Answer 9

LABA

Question 10

what type of drug is tiotropium?

Answer 10

LAMA

Question 11

what type of drug is montelukast?

Answer 11

LTRA

Question 12

what ending do angiotensin II receptor blockers have?

Answer 12

‘sartan’

Question 13

what type of drugs end in ‘sartan’

Answer 13

ARBs

Question 14

what is BP target in those wth diabetes?

Answer 14

under 140/80 mmHg

Question 15

in diabetic ketoacidosis, what insulin is continued and what is stopped?

Answer 15

long acting is continued

stop short acting insulin

Question 16

how is diabetic ketoacidosis managed?

Answer 16

first line hypertonic saline to rehydrate
second line fixed rate insulin
when glucose is under 15 mmol/L add dextrose
replace potassium if needed as insulin can cause hypokalemia

Question 17

what are potassium levels in DKA?

Answer 17

usually serum potassium is high on admission

after insulin is started it may drop and they may become hypokalemic so potassium needs to be replaced