Diabetes drugs and common side effects

Question 1

Biguanides

e.g. […]
Increase […] insulin […] and […] glucose uptake.

Answer 1

Biguanides

e.g. Metformin
Increase peripheral insulin sensitivity and hepatic glucose uptake.

Question 2

Sulfonylureas

e.g. […]
Depolarise […] […] in the […] increasing insulin […].

Answer 2

Sulfonylureas

e.g. Gliclazide
Depolarise islet cells in the pancreas increasing insulin release.

Question 3

Thiazolidinediones

e.g. […]
Increase […] insulin […].

Answer 3

Thiazolidinediones

e.g. Pioglitazone
Increase peripheral insulin sensitivity.

Question 4

SGLT2 Inhibitors

e.g. […]
Increase […] […] loss.

Answer 4

SGLT2 Inhibitors

e.g. Dapgliflozin
Increase urinary glucose loss.

Question 5

DPP4-Inhibitors

e.g. […]
Inhibit […] breakdown.

Answer 5

DPP4-Inhibitors

e.g. Sitagliptin
Inhibit GLP1 breakdown.

Question 6

GLP1 Analogues

e.g. […]
Increase insulin […] and sensitivity.

Answer 6

GLP1 Analogues

e.g. Exenatide
Increase insulin secretion and sensitivity.

Question 7

Intestinal Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors

e.g. […]
Delay intestinal […] absorption

Answer 7

Intestinal Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors

e.g. Acarbose
Delay intestinal carbohydrate absorption