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DRUGS IN DIABETES Flashcards

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1st generation Sulfonylureas

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CTT -ides

Chlorpropamide
Tolbutamide
Tolazamide

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1st generation SU which are highly protein bound drugs which enhances hypoglycemic effects > high propensity to cause hypoglycemia

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Tolbutamide
Chlorpropamide

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2nd generation SU

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GGGGG -ide

Glipizide
Glimepiride
Glyburide
Glibenclamide
Glicazide

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2nd generation SU that causes cholestatic jaundice

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Glibenclamide

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5
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Meglitinides

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-glinide

Meglitinide
Repaglinide
Nateglinide
Mitiglinide

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6
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Has the lowest risk of developing hypoglycemia since they have short DOA

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Meglitinides

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Used in patients with sulfa allergies

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Meglitinides

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S/e includes UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION

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Meglitinides

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9
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Has the least incidence of hypoglycemia and may be used in CKD patients

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Nateglinide

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10
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DOC for obese patients

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Metformin

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Most common side effect of biguanides

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GI disturbances

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12
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Worse side effect of biguanides

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Lactic acidosis

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13
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Insulin-sparing effect

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Biguanides (Metformin)

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14
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Increase target tissue sensitivity to insulin by activating the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma nuclear receptor (PPAR-gamma receptor)

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Thiazolidinediones

Pioglitazone
Rosiglitazone
Troglitazone

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15
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Causes dyslipidemia (⬆️ HDL & LDL, ⬇️ TG)

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THIAZOLIDINEDIONE

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16
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Thiazolidinedione with cardiovascular events (MI)

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Rosiglitazone

17
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Thiazolidinedione that causes hepatotoxicity

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Troglitazone

18
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May increase risk for developing BLADDER CANCER

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Thiazolidinedione - Pioglitazone

19
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Inhibits intestinal a-glucosidases

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Acarbose
Miglitol
Voglibose

S/e: gastrointestinal disturbance (flatulence)

20
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Activates amylin receptors, has an anoretic effect (stimulates CNS to reduce appetite)

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Amylin analog

Pramlintide

Used also in T1DM

21
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Activates GLP-1 rceptors > reduction of post-meal glucose excursions

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GLP-1 agonist

Exenatide
Liraglutide

22
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Possible THYROID CARCINOMA risk

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Liraglutide

23
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Inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4)

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DPP-4 inhibitors

Sitagliptin
Saxagliptin
Linagliptin

24
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Na-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors

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Empagliflozin
Dapagliflozin
Canagliflozin

25
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S/e of SGLT2 inhibitors

26
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Bile acid sequestrant

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Colesevelam

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