Exam 3 Drug Facts(Antidiabetic Agents) Flashcards
Generic for Glucotrol
glipizide
Trade name for glipizide
Glucotrol
Therapeutic class of Glucotrol
sulfonylureas
Therapeutic class of glipizide
sulfonylureas
dosage form of Glucotrol XL
extended release tablet
Dosage form of Glucotrol
tablet
How do sulfonylureas work?
They stimulate insulin secretion and increase tissue sensitivity to Insulin
Generic for Amaryl
glimepiride
Trade name of glimepiride
Amaryl
Dosage form of Amaryl
tablet
Dosage form of glimepiride
tablet
Therapeutic class of Amaryl
sulfonylurea
Therapeutic class of glimepiride
sulfonylurea
Generic of Diabeta
glyburide
Dosage form of Diabeta
nonmicronized tablet
Generic of Glynase PresTab
glyburide
dosage form of Glynase PresTab
micronized tablet
trade dosage form of teh micronized glyburide tablet
PresTab
Mechanism of action for Biguanides
Increase tissue sensitivity to insulin
Generic of Glucophage
metformin
Trade name of metformin
Glucophage
class of metformin
Biguanide
class of Glucophage
Biguanide
trade names for extended-release metformin tablet
Glucophage XL
Fortamet
Glumetza
BBW for Biguanides
Do not use in patients with lactic acidosis
Caution about metformin
metformin may buildup in teh body, causing lactic acidosis
Generic for Actos
pioglitazone
Trade name for pioglitazone
Actos
therapeutic class of Actos
thiazolidinedione