Endocrine pharmo Flashcards by Lauren Roche | Brainscape

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Insulin

Ultra short
Short
Intermediate
Long

A

facilitates the metabolism and storage of glucose by enhancing cellular glucose uptake

Ultra short: Novorapid
15-30mins prior to meals

Short: Actrapid

Intermediate: Mixtard

Long: Levemir

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Oral hypoglycaemic agents

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stimulates insulin release from beta cells
lowers insulin resistance by increasing glucose uptake by skeletal cells

eg. Biguanide (metformin)

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Glucose elevating agents

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purpose is to increase blood glucose

Glucose
Glucagon

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