DMT2 Medication PEARLS Flashcards
1
Q
Sulfonylurea Side Effects
Glimepiride, Glipizide, Glyburide
A
HYPOGLYCEMIA
-Weight gain
2
Q
Biguanides Side Effects
Metformin
A
- ***Diarrhea –> take w/food!
- Lactic acidosis (rare)**
- Weight loss
3
Q
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!
4
Q
DDP-IV Inhibitors Side Effects
Sitagliptan, Saxagliptan, Linagliptan, Alogliptan
A
- H/A
- GI upset
- URI sx
- Increased risk of pancreatitis!
5
Q
GLP-1 Analogs
Exenatide, Liraglutide
A
- GI sxs
- Weight loss
6
Q
SGLT-2 Inhbitors
Canagliflozin
A
- Polyuria = dehydration!
- yeast infections
- UTI
7
Q
GLP-1 Analogs Contraindication
Exenatide, Liraglutide
A
**pts with H/O gastroparesis