DM drugs pharm action & names

Question 1

sulfonyureas
drug names

Answer 1

glipizide, glyburide, glinepiride

Question 2

meglitinides
drug names

Answer 2

repaglinide

Question 3

meglitinides
pharm action

Answer 3

increase insulin production

Question 4

biguanides
drug name

Answer 4

metformin (glucophage)

Question 5

sulfonyureas
pharm action

Answer 5

increase insulin production by pancreas

Question 6

biguanides
pharm action

Answer 6

decrease glucose absorption in intestines
decrease glucose synthesis by liver
increase insulin sensitivity

Question 7

thiazolidinediones (glitazones)
drug name

Answer 7

pioglitazone

Question 8

thiazolidinediones
pharm action

Answer 8

decrease insulin resistance

Question 9

alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
names

Answer 9

acarbose, miglitol

Question 10

alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
pharm action

Answer 10

slow glucose absorption
inhibit carb breakdown

Question 11

DPP-4 inhibitors (gliptins)
drug names

Answer 11

saxagliptin, alogliptin, sitagliptin

Question 12

DPP-4 inhibitors (gliptins)
pharm action

Answer 12

increase incretin to increase insulin production

Question 13

incretin mimetics
inj drug names

Answer 13

exenatide, liraglutide

Question 14

incretin mimetics
pharm action

Answer 14

slow gastric emptying
stimulate release of insulin
decrease secretion of glucagon
increase feelings of satiety -> increase weight loss

Question 15

amylin mimetics
drug name

Answer 15

pramlintide

Question 16

amylin mimetics
pharm action

Answer 16

slow gastric emptying
inhibit glucagon secretion
increase feelings of satiety -> increase weight loss