Diabetes drugs tutorial Flashcards
what is an acceptable eGFR
60 and above
when should diabetics (T2) go on statins
when 40 (or younger if have cardiovascular problems)
how should dosage of metformin be adjusted as renal function decreases
should also be decreased
what level of eGFR should metformin be stopped
30
what does monocular vision cause
loss of vision depth
what must vision be to drive
better than 6/12 in one eye
must have 120 degrees of arc vision
I’ve woken up in the morning vomiting – I can’t keep anything down. Should I stop my insulin? I’m on Novomix30, 26 units, twice daily. Concern is DKA
Keep going with insulin, insulin requirement increases when your unwell
try and take carbs
what is the advice for T1DM and alcohol
Can drink just need to be careful, avoid drinks with high sugar content. Risk is hypoglycaemia , often later in the night as alcohol blocks the release of sugar from the liver.
can SUs cause hypos
yes
how do SUs affect weight
cause gain via appetite increase
do SUs need functioning B cells to work
yes
name the only biguanide
metformin
what are the roles of metformin
reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis
increases glucose uptake in skeletal muscle
reduces carb absorption
increases fatty acid oxidation
does metformin cause hypos
no
what are the most common SEs of metformin
anorexia, diarrhoea, nausea
why should metformin not be given to patients with renal or hepatic disease
as might cause lactic acidosis
what can metformin be combined with
SUs, insulin, glitazones
what are glitazones
thiazolidinediones (TZDs)
