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Diabetes Drugs III Flashcards

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What is the mechanism of action of A-glucosidase inhibitors?

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Inhibit intestinal brush border a-glucosidases. This causes delayed sugar hydrolysis and increased glucose absorption; decreases postprandial hyperglycemia (p.305)

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What is the clinical use for A-glucosidase inhibitors?

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Monotherapy in Type II DM or in combination with other agents (p.305)

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What toxicities are associated with A-glucosidase inhibitors?

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GI disturbances (p.305)

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What drug is an Amylin analogue?

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Pramlintide (p.305)

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To which drug class does Pramlintide belong?

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Amylin analogues (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of Pramlintide?

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Decreases glucagon (p.305)

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What are the clinical uses of amylin analogues?

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Type I DM, Type II DM (p.305)

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What are the toxicites associated with amylin analogues?

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Hypoglycemia, nausea, diarrhea (p.305)

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What drugs are in the GLP-1 analogue class?

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Exenatide, Liraglutide (p.305)

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To which drug class does exenatide belong?

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GLP-1 analogues (p.305)

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To which drug class does liraglutide belong?

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GLP-1 analogues (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of GLP-1 analogues?

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Increases insulin and decreases glucagon release (p.305)

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What is the clinical use for GLP-1 analogues?

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Type II DM (p.305)

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What are the toxicities associated with GLP-1 analogues?

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Nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis (p.305)

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What drugs belong to the DPP-4 Inhibitors class?

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Linagliptin, Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin (p.305)

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To which drug class does linagliptin belong?

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DPP-4 Inhibitors (p.305)

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To which drug class does saxagliptin belong?

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DPP-4 Inhibitors (p.305)

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To which drug class does sitagliptin belong?

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DPP-4 Inhibitors (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of DPP-4 drugs?

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Increases insulin and decreases glucagon release (p.305)

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What is the clinical use for DPP-4 drugs?

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Type II DM (p.305)

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What are the toxicities associated with DPP-4 drugs?

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Mild urinary or respiratory infections (p.305)

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