Diabetic Drugs and Pregnancy

Question 1

Which Anti-diabetic causes increase in weight

Answer 1

• Pioglitazone
• Sulphonylureas

Question 2

Which Anti-diabetic causes reduction in weight

Answer 2

• GLP-1
• SGLT-2i

Question 3

Which Anti-diabetic doesn’t affect weight

Answer 3

• Metformin
• DPP-4i

Question 4

What medications to stop when pregnant with diabetes

Answer 4

• all anti-diabetic
• statins
• ACEi
• ARBs

Question 5

What medications to continue when pregnant with diabetes

Answer 5

• metformin
• Insulin

Question 6

What are the target HBA1c levels before pregnancy pregnancy and what medication do you need to start taking

Answer 6

• <48mmol/L
• take folic acid 5

Question 7

What is the 1st line long acting insulin in diabetes and pregnancy

Answer 7

Humulin I

Question 8

When should you stop Gestational diabetes treatment

Answer 8

at birth

Question 9

If Gestational diabetes and fasting BG is <7mmol/L

Answer 9

1st Line:
Lifestyle

2nd Line:
Metformin

3rd Line:
Insulin

Question 10

If Gestational diabetes and fasting BG is >7mmol/L

Answer 10

1st Line:
Lifestyle + Metformin ± Insulin

Question 11

If Gestational diabetes and fasting BG is between 6 to 6.9 mmol/L with complications

Answer 11

1st Line:
Metformin ± Insulin