DMT2 Medication PEARLS Flashcards

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Sulfonylurea Side Effects

Glimepiride, Glipizide, Glyburide

A

HYPOGLYCEMIA

-Weight gain

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Biguanides Side Effects

Metformin

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  • ***Diarrhea –> take w/food!
  • Lactic acidosis (rare)**
  • Weight loss
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Biguanides Contraindications

Metformin

A
  • Renal dysfunction (Cr>1.4)
  • MUST HAVE GOOD RENAL FUNCTION TO USE! (LA)

-D/C 24 hrs before & 48 hours s/p CT w/dye = lactic acidosis!

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DDP-IV Inhibitors Side Effects

Sitagliptan, Saxagliptan, Linagliptan, Alogliptan

A
  • H/A
  • GI upset
  • URI sx
  • Increased risk of pancreatitis!
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GLP-1 Analogs

Exenatide, Liraglutide

A
  • GI sxs

- Weight loss

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SGLT-2 Inhbitors

Canagliflozin

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  • Polyuria = dehydration!
  • yeast infections
  • UTI
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GLP-1 Analogs Contraindication

Exenatide, Liraglutide

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**pts with H/O gastroparesis

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