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EXAM #5: ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS Flashcards

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What is the product of alpha cells in the pancreas?

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Glucagon

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What is the product of beta cells in the pancreas?

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Insulin and amylin

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What is the product of delta cells in the pancreas?

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Somatostatin

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What is the product of G cells in the pancreas?

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Gastrin

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What is the product of F cells in the pancreas?

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Pancreatic polypeptide

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6
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What type of hormone is insulin? What are the implications?

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  • Peptide hormone that can bind EXTRCELLULAR receptors

* Note that from a therapeutic standpoint, oral insulin is not a viable option

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7
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List the factors that will upregulate insulin release?

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Glucose 
Amino acids 
Incretins 
Epi/ B-2 adrenergic 
Vagus
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8
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List the factors that will downregulate insulin release?

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NE/a-2 adrenergic

Amylin

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9
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Outline the response of the pancreatic beta-cell to glucose.

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1) Glucose comes into the cell via the glucose transporter (GLUT-2)
2) Intracellular ATP increases
3) High levels of intracellular ATP cause ATP-sensitive K+ channels to CLOSE
4) Depolarization follows, opening voltage-gated Ca++ channels
5) Ca++ dependent Ca++ release of insulin packaged in secretory vesicles= insulin release

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10
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What is the major metabolic response to insulin?

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Translocation of GLUT-4 transporters from the cytoplasmic compartment to the membrane

*Especially in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue

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11
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What is the major function of GLUT-4 transporters?

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Insulin mediated uptake of glucose

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Generally, what is the function of insulin action on: 1) fatty acids, 2) glucose, 3) amino acids?

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Insulin promotes conversion of smaller molecules to their storage to the storage forms i.e:

1) Fatty acids to TAG
2) Glucose to glycogen
3) Amino acids to protein

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13
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What metabolic processes are favored in the absence of insulin?

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1) Gluconeogenesis

2) Glycogenolysis

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14
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What is the key difference between Type I and Type II DM?

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I= IDDM 
II= NIDDM
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15
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What is the key pathologic characteristic of Type I DM?

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Autoimmune Beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency

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What is the key pathologic characteristic of Type II DM?

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Insulin resistance i.e. increased insulin needed for same effect

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17
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What are the signs/sx of Type I DM?

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  • Polyuria
  • Polydipsia
  • Polyphagia

*Remember the 3 P’s of Type I DM

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18
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What are the signs/sx of Type II DM?

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  • Infection
  • Neuropathy
  • Obesity/ metabolic syndrome
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19
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What is normal fasting blood glucose level?

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Less than 100 mg/dL

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20
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What is a diabetic fasting blood glucose level?

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Roughly 140 mg/dL

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21
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What plasma blood glucose level should one be at an hour or so after a meal?

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Less than 200 mg/dL

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22
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What is the mainstay treatment for Type I DM?

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Insulin

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23
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What is the one route that insulin cannot be administrated?

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Oral

*Note that SQ is most common

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24
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What is the purpose of altering amino acids in the beta chain of insulin?

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  • Alters the “stickiness” of the insulin
  • Will complex with other insulin or not

*Implications for duration of action/onset

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25
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What has been done to make rapid acting insulin?

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Amino acid change so that insulin peptide complexes DO NOT occur

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26
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What are the examples of rapid-acting insulin?

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Insulin lispro
Insulin aspart
Insulin glulisine

27
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What is the onset of rapid acting insulin?

28
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What is the duration of action of rapid-acting insulin?

29
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What is an example of short-acting insulin?

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Regular insulin

Forms complexes

30
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What is the duration of action for short-acting insulin?

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4-12 hours

31
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What is an example of intermediate acting insulin?

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NPH

*Forms protamine-insulin complexes

32
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What is the duration of action of intermediate acting insulin?

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10-20 hours

33
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What are examples of long-acting insulin?

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Glargine

Detemir

34
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How is insulin formulated to be long-acting?

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Forms a precipitate at neutral pH

35
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What is the duration of action for long-acting insulin?

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12-20 or 22-24 hours

36
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What type of insulin is used in an insulin pump vs. SQ injection?

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Pump= rapid only

SQ= rapid and long-acting

37
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How would you manage eating a meal with insulin?

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Rapid-short acting

38
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How are basal levels of insulin maintained?

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Long-acting insulin

39
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What is intermediate duration insulin typically used for?

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Overnight/ sleeping

40
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What is the most common adverse effect of insulin? What are other adverse effects seen with insulin theray?

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Hypoglycemia*

Also, injection site reactions–lipohypertrophy or lipoatrophy– that require changing sites

41
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What are the signs/sx. of hypoglycemia?

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SNS:

  • Tachycardia
  • Diaphoresis
  • Tremors
  • Nausea
  • Hunger
  • Confusion
  • Coma
42
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How is hypoglycemia treated?

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Glucose or glucagon

43
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What is the first line agent to treat DM-II?

44
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What is the MOA of Metformin?

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  • Decreased hepatic glucose output
  • Increased utilization in the peripheral tissue

Not really understood, but NOT dependent on B-cell function

45
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What is the key adverse effect with Metformin?

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GI disturbances

46
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List the sulfonylureas and meglitinides.

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Glimepiride
Glipizide
Glyburide

Repaglinide
Nateglinide

47
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What is the MOA of the sulfonylureas and meglitinides?

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Inhibit ATP-sensitive potassium channel of the Beta-cell resulting in insulin release

48
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What adverse effects are seen with the sulfonylureas and meglitinides?

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Weight gain

Hypoglycemia

49
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What are the Glucosidase inhibitors?

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Acarbose

Miglitol

50
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What is the MOA of the Glucosidase inhibitors?

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Inhibit the brush border glucosidase enzyme the prevent absorption of glucose

51
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What adverse effects are seen with Glucosidase inhibitors?

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GI disturbances

52
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When are Glucosidase inhibitors contraindicated?

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Patients with pre-existing GI disorder e.g. Lactose intolerance

53
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What are the Thiazolindinediones?

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Pioglitazone

Rosiglitazone

54
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What is the MOA of the Thiazolindinediones?

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Generally, increase the expression of GLUT-4

*Increases peripheral glucose uptake

55
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What key adverse effects are associated with Thiazolindinediones?

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Cardiovascular

Hepatotoxicity

56
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What is the amylinomimetic drug?

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Pramlintide

57
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What is the MOA of Pramlintide?

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  • Inhibit glucagon release
  • Inhibit gastric emptying
  • Anorectic effect
58
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What are the adverse effects of Pramlintide?

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  • Anorexia
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Delayed drug absorption
59
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What are the incretins?

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Exenatide

Liraglutide

60
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What is the MOA of the incretins?

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Increased insulin secretion by binding to incretin receptors on beta-cells

61
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What adverse effects are associated with the incretins?

A

Acute pancreatitis

62
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What is the normal function of DPP?

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Breakdown of incretins

*Incretins normally stimulate insulin release

63
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What are the DPP inhibitors?

A

Sitagliptin
Saxagliptin
Linagliptin

64
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What are the adverse effects of DPP inhibitors?

A
  • Acute pancreatitis

- Hemorrhagic/ necrotizing pancreatitis

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