Diabetic Drugs Flashcards
1
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Central diabetes insipidus
A
Lack of ADH for vasopressin – give them a synthetic analog of ADH
Desmopressin is the drug of choice to treat central diabetes insipidus
2
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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
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There is ADH secreted but the receptors are resistant – thiazide diuretics are the drug of choice
3
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Desmopressin-receptor and uses?
A
Acts on the V2 receptors used in the treatment of central diabetes insipidus
4
Q
ADH (vasopressin)-receptor and uses?
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Stimulates reabsorption of water in the distal tubule and collecting duct but short duration of action
5
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Definition of Diabetes mellitus
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Metabolic disease due to insufficiency of insulin or insulin receptor resistance - type one or type two
