Hypoglycaemics

Question 1

What is Insulin? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 1

Insulin is a hypoglycaemic used for hypoglycaemic. Its mechanism of action is reduces blood glucose levels.

Question 2

What is Glipizide? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 2

Glipizide is a sulfonylurea used for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its mechanism of action is stimulates insulin release (secretagogue).

Question 3

What is Repaglinide? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 3

Repaglinide is a meglitinide used for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its mechanism of action is stimulates insulin release (secretagogue).

Question 4

What is Metformin? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 4

Metformin is a biguanide used for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its mechanism of action is improves insulin action (sensitiser) by inhibiting gluconeogenesis.

Question 5

What is Rosiglitazone? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 5

Rosiglitazone is a glitazone used for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its mechanism of action is improves insulin action (sensitiser).