Diabetes Medications Flashcards
1
Q
Associated with B12 deficiency
A
Metformin
2
Q
GLP-1’s suffix
A
“Tides”
3
Q
Associated with injectable only
A
GLP-1’s
4
Q
Contraindication to taking GLP-1’s
A
Pancreatitis and thyroid carcinoma
5
Q
Cardioprotective oral diabetes meds
A
GLP-1’s, SGLT-2’s
6
Q
SGLT-2’s suffix
A
“Flozins”
7
Q
Associated with secretion of glucose in urine
A
SGLT-2’s
8
Q
DDP-4’s suffix
A
“Gliptins”
9
Q
Sulfonylureas suffix
A
“Ides”
10
Q
TZD’s suffix
A
“Zones”
11
Q
TZD’s should be avoided in what patients?
A
Heart failure patients, these meds can cause excess fluid and weight gain
12
Q
Teaching point about alpha inhibitors
A
Must be taken at beginning of meal, and patients must have oral glucose tabs on them for hypoglycemic events, because this medicine works against carbohydrates
13
Q
Action of NPH
A
Onset 1-2, Peak 6-12, Duration 24
