Diabetes Medications Flashcards
1
Q
Sulfonylureas
A
-stimulate insulin release from beta cells
Tolbutamide, glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride
2
Q
Glinides
A
-stimulate insulin release from beta cells
Repaglinide, Nateglinide
3
Q
Biguanidines
A
-decrease hepatic glucose production
-increase insulin sensitivity
Metformin
4
Q
Thiazolidinediones
A
-activate ppary
-increase insulin sensitivity
Glitazones
5
Q
Incretins/GLP-1
A
-promotes insulin release, decrease glucagon, slow gastric emptying
glutides
6
Q
DDP4i
A
-block ddp4 (the protease that degrades GLP-1)
gliptins
7
Q
SGLT2i
A
-block reabsorption of glucose
glifozins