Diabetes Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Metformin side effects
A
- GI upset
- Lactic acidosis
2
Q
Sulfonylurea examples
A
- Gliclazide
- Glimepride
3
Q
Sulfonylurea side effects
A
- Hypoglycaemia
- Increased appetite and weight gain
- SIADH
- Cholestasis
4
Q
Glitazone side effects
A
- Weight gain
- Fluid retention
- Liver dysfunction
- Fractures
5
Q
SGLT-2 inhibitor examples
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Dapagliflozin
6
Q
SGLT-2 inhibitor side effects
A
- Glycosuria - urinary and genital infection, Fournier’s gangrene
- Normoglycaemic ketoacidosis
- Weight loss
7
Q
DPP-4 inhibitor examples
A
Gliptin e.g. sitagliptin
8
Q
DPP-4 inhibitor side effects
A
- URTIs
- Flu like symptoms
- Serious allergic reactions - avoid in pancreatitis