Diabetic Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism DDP4 inhibitors
A
Decrease peripheral breakdown of incretins
oral
2
Q
-gliptin
A
DDP4 inhibitors
3
Q
DPP4 and weight
A
No weight gain
4
Q
GLP-1 mechanism
A
Increase insulin secretion and inhibit glucagon
SC
5
Q
Exenatide
A
GLP-1
6
Q
Drug used instead of insulin later line if BMI>35
A
GLP-1
7
Q
Thiazolidinediones adverse
A
Weight gain
Fluid retention - contra HF
Bladder cancer - contra
8
Q
Mechanism thiazolidediones
A
Reduce peripheral insulin resistance
9
Q
Pioglitazone
A
thiazolidediones
10
Q
Sulfonylurea mechanism
A
Increase pancreatic insulin secretion
11
Q
Sulphonylurea adverse
A
Hypoglycaemia
Weight gain
12
Q
Gliclizide
A
Sulphonylurea
13
Q
SGLT-2 inhibitor mechanism
A
Increase glucose excretion in urine
14
Q
SGLT-2 adverse
A
Fourniers gangrene
15
Q
Drugs to lose weight
A
SGLT2
GLP1
