DM pharm Flashcards
rapidly acting insulins
lispro
aspart
glulisine
short acting insulins
regular insulin
intermediate acting insulins
NPH and NPL
ultra-long actin insulins
glargine
detemir
sulfonylureas
glipizide
glyburide
glimepiride
non-sulfonylurea insulin releasers
repaglinide
nateglinide
alpha glucosidase inhibitors
acarbose
miglitol
TZDs
rosiglitazone
pioglitazone
adjuncts
exenatide
sitagliptin
saxagliptin
regulation of insuline secretion
glut 2 transports glucose into beta cells -> high ATP -> opens ATP sensitive KCh -> depolarizes membrane -> opens CaChs -> insulin release
degradation of insuline
primarily liver
kidney
t1/2= 5-15min
recommended hA1C
6.5-7%
Dx of DM
classic signs and symptoms
FBG >126
random glucose >200
failure of oral glucose tolerance test
typical insulin regimen
30 U/day
2/3 before breakfast (2/3 NPH 1/3 regular)
1/3in evening (1/3 regular before dinner, 2/3 NPH at bed)
metformin
first line
antihyperglycemic
does not cause hypoglycemia