diabetes drugs Flashcards

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metformin mechanism of action

A

decreases insulin resistance

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acarbose mechaonism of action

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inhibits pancreatic alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase at small intentine brush boarder and thus prevents digesting of complex carbs

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3
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what drug inhibits subtype 2 Na-glucose transporter in the proximal convoluted tubule?

A

dapagliflozin

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