Drug Class Flashcards
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
Block the breakdown of starches in intestine
Alpha glycosides inhibitors generic/brand
Acarbose. Precose
Meglitol. Glyset
Biguanides
Decrease amount of glucose produced by the liver
Biguanides
Generic/brand
Metformin. Glucophage
Amylin
Slows food moving through the stomach
Amylin
Generic/brand
Pramlintide. Symlin
Injected
Bile acid sequestration
Lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels
Bile acid sequestrants
Generic/brand
Colesevelam. Welchol
Dopamine 2 agonists
Help lower blood glucose levels after a meal
Dopamine 2 agonists
Generic/brand
Bromocriptine./ Cycloset, Parlodel
DPP-4 inhibitors
Prevent breakdown of GLP-1, a compound in the body that lowers blood glucose levels.
DPP 4 inhibitors
Generic/ brand
Alogliptin. Nesina
Linagliptin. Tradjenta
Saxagliptin. Onglyza
Sitagliptin. Januvia
GLP-1 receptor agonists
Helps release insulin when blood glucose is high and lower the amount of glucose produced by the liver.
Injected
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Generic/brand
Albiglutide. Nesina
Dulaglutide. Trulicity
Exenatide. Byetta
Exenatide ER. Bydureon
Liraglutide. Victora
Meglitinides
Help beta cells in pancreas release more insulin
Meglitinides
Generic/brands
Nateglinide. Starlix
Repaglinide. Prandin
SGLT-2 inhibitors
Blocks glucose from being reabsorbed in the kidney
SGKT-2 inhibitors
Generic/brand
Canagliflozin. Invokana
Dapagliflozin. Farxiga
Empaglifozin. Jardiance
Sulfonylureas
Help beta cells in pancreas release more insulin
Sulfonylureas
Generic/ brands
Chlorpropamide. Diabinese
Glimepiride. Amaryl
Glipizide. Glucotrol/ Glucotrol XL
Glyburide/glibenclamide. Micronase
Glynase/.Diabeta
TDZs
Help insulin work better in muscle and fat. Lower glucose production in liver.
TZDs
Generic/ brand
Pioglitazone. Actos
Rosiglitazone. Avandia
