Endo- Diabetes Drugs Mechanisms Flashcards
1
Q
What are the uses for the drugs Aspart, Lispro, and Glulisine
A
Fast acting, good for a post meal spike in glucose
2
Q
How does the formation of rapid acting insulin and regular insulin differ
A
Rapid acting do not polymerize, so they are easily uptaken by the cell, which regular insulin does
3
Q
When are the intermediate acting drugs such as regular insulin and NPH commonly used
A
Overnight coverage, or maintenance of basal insulin levels
4
Q
What are the pharmological features of glargine
A
Long acting and without a distinctive spike, longest acting
