Diabetes Mellitus Flashcards
DM
disease in which the body’s ability to produce and/or respond to insulin is impaired
Type 1 DM
- Absolute deficiency of insulin production
- Onset is usually during childhood
- Etiology is mostly autoimmune in nature
Type 2 DM
- Relative deficiency of insulin production associated with tissue insulin resistance
- Most common
- Usually occurs during adulthood
- Etiology mostly due to genetics / lifestyle
hypoglycemia symptoms (< 70)
- Tremors
- Tachycardia
- Diaphoresis
- Dizziness
- Anxiousness
- Increased appetite
- Impaired vision
- Weakness
- Headache
- Irritability
hyperglycemia symptoms (fasting > 130, non-fasting > 180)
- Frequent urination (polyuria)
- Extreme thirst (polydipsia)
- Sweet / Fruity breath
- Somnolence
- Increased appetite
- Blurred vision
- Nausea / Vomiting
non-DM drugs that cause glucose dysregulation: increase blood glucose
- Systemic corticosteroids
- Protease inhibitors (ritonavir)
- Oral contraceptives (estrogens)
- Diuretics (furosemide, HCTZ)
- Atypical antipsychotics (olanzapine, clozapine)
- Beta-agonists
non-DM drugs that cause glucose dysregulation: decrease blood glucose
- Alcohol
- Pentamidine
- Fluoroquinolones
- Beta-blockers
Metformin
- Glucophage®, Glucophage XR®, Glumetza®
- DM II
- Decreases hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption
- Improves insulin sensitivity by increasing glucose uptake and utilization in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
- drug interaction w/ ranolazine (increase metformin) and alcohol (can cause hypoglycemia)
- d/c if pt is getting contrast dye b/c it can increase risk of metabolic acidosis
Metformin adverse effects
- GI upset: N/D; try to avoid by starting low go slow, take with food, ER formulation
- Vit B-12 deficiency
- Lactic acidosis
Metformin precautions
- Black box warning: lactic acidosis
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment (eGFR 30-45 mL/min/1.73m2)
- CV disease
Metformin contraindications
- eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m2
- acute or chronic metabolic acidosis
Metformin counseling
- take with food
- shell of ER formulation may be visible in stool
- weight neutral
Metformin dosing
- 500mg po BID initially
- titrate up to max 2550mg/day
Sulfonylureas
- DM II
- Stimulates insulin secretion from functioning beta cells in the pancreas
- Increase insulin sensitivity and lower hepatic glucose production
Sulfonylureas adverse effects
- Hypoglycemia
- Weight gain
Sulfonylureas precautions
- Renal / hepatic impairment
- Sulfa allergy
- G6PD deficiency
- Do not use concomitantly with meglitinide class
Sulfonylureas contraindications
- Ketoacidosis
- DM I
Sulfonylureas counseling
- Maintain consistent diet; Take with breakfast
- Weight gain (glyburide the most)
- Decrease efficacy over time
- Can cause hypoglycemia
What are the drugs in the Sulfonylureas class?
- Glipizide (Glucotrol®, Glucotrol XL®)
- Glyburide (Diabeta®, Micronase®)
- Glimepiride (Amaryl®)
Glipizide
- Glucotrol®, Glucotrol XL®
- Take 30 min before meals
Metformin dosage forms
- Tablets: 500mg, 850mg, 1000mg
- Extended Release tab: 500mg, 750mg
- Osmotic release tab: 500mg, 750mg
Glipizide dosage forms
- Tablets: 5mg, 10mg
- Extended Release tablets: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg (avoid in pts with GI obstruction)
Glipizide dosing
5-20mg per day (once daily or BID)
Glyburide
- Diabeta®
- Micronase®
-Take with breakfast / first meal - not recommended in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) - Concomitant use with bosentan
Glyburide dosing forms
Tablets: 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg
Glyburide dosing
2.5-5mg by mouth once or twice daily
Glimepiride
- Amaryl®
- Take with breakfast / first main meal
Glimepiride dosage forms
Tablets: 1mg, 2mg, 4mg
Glimepiride dosing
1-4mg by mouth daily
Meglitinides
- DM II
- lowers blood glucose levels by stimulating release of insulin
- interacts with ATP sensitive potassium channel on beta cells in pancreas
- short half life
- effective on postprandial glucose level
- can have variable meal schedule
- reduced hypoglycemia compared to sulfonylurea
Meglitinides adverse effects
- Hypoglycemia
- Weight gain
Meglitinides precautions
- Do not use with sulfonylureas
- Use with caution in renal / hepatic impairment
Which drugs are in the Meglitinides class?
- Repaglinide (Prandin®)
- Nateglinide (Starlix®)
Repaglinide
- Prandin®
- If meal is skipped, skip dose -Take 30 min or less before meal
- Contraindicated with concurrent gemfibrozil therapy
Repaglinide dosage forms
Tablets 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg
Repaglinide dosing
0.5mg by mouth TID with meals
Nateglinide
- Starlix®
- If meal is skipped,
skip dose
-Take 30 min or less before meal
Nateglinide dosage forms
Tablets: 60mg, 120mg
Nateglinide dosing
60-120mg by mouth TID with meals
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
- Lowers postprandial glucose by competitive, reversible inhibition of pancreatic alpha-amylase and membrane bound intestinal alpha-glucoside hydrolysis
- Inhibits hydrolysis of complex starches; decrease glucose absorption
- Does not enhance insulin secretion
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors adverse effects
- GI: flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal pain
- Elevated AST / ALT
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors contraindications
- Ketoacidosis
- Chronic intestinal diseases associated with marked disorders of digestion or absorption conditions that may deteriorate as a result of increased gas formation in the intestine (ex. IBD, bowel obstruction, colonic ulceration)
- Precaution: SCr > 2mg/dL or CrCl < 25mL/min
What drugs are in the Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors class?
- Acarbose (Precose®)
- Miglitol (Glyset®)
Acarbose
- Precose®
- Take with first bite of food
Miglitol
- Glyset®
- Take with first bite of food
- Contraindicated in
patients with cirrhosis
Acarbose dosage forms
Tablets: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
Acarbose dosing
25mg by mouth TID
Miglitol dosage forms
Tablets: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
Miglitol dosing
25mg by mouth TID