insulin drugs & formulas

Question 1

name the 4 main type 1 medications (& their endings)

Answer 1

rapid acting (log)
short acting (R)
intermediate (N)
long acting (basal)(lantus &levrmir)

Question 2

what are all of the onset and peak times for the type 1 insulins

Answer 2

rapid: 15min - 30-60min
short: 30min- 2-3hr
intermediate: 2-4hr - 4-12hr
long: 1-6hr onset w no peak

Question 3

name the 9 oral type 3 meds

Answer 3

1- alphaglucosides
2- non-sulfonylurea
3- thaizolidinediones
4- sulfonylureas
5- biguanides
6- SGL-2
7- DDP-4
8- GLP-1
9-GLP-1/ GlP combo

Question 4

acarbose
miglitol

Answer 4

alpha glucosides

Question 5

prandin
starlix

Answer 5

non-sulfonylurea

Question 6

pioglitazone

Answer 6

thaizolidinediones

Question 7

rosiglitazone

Answer 7

thaizolidinediones

Question 8

glipizide

Answer 8

sulfonylureas

Question 9

glyburide

Answer 9

sulfonylureas

Question 10

metformin

Answer 10

biguanide

Question 11

dapagliflozin
anagliflozin
empagliflozin

Answer 11

SGL-2

Question 12

sitagliptin

Answer 12

DDP-4

Question 13

saxaglipitin

Answer 13

DDP-4

Question 14

victoza

Answer 14

GLP-1

Question 15

trulicity

Answer 15

GLP-1

Question 16

ozempic

Answer 16

GLP-1

Question 17

mounjaro

Answer 17

GLP-1/GLP combo

Question 18

whats the sliding scale formula & what is it used for

Answer 18

BG-100/30
used for rapid and short acting insulin

Question 19

whats the ideal body weight formula

Answer 19

women: 100lb for 5’ + 5lb for every inch
men: 106lb for 5’ + 6lb for every inch

Question 20

what is the BMI formula

Answer 20

weight in lb/ (height in inches^2) x703

Question 21

what are the ranges for BMI

Answer 21

underweight = less than 18
normal = 18-25
overweight= 25-30
class 1 obesity = 30-35
class 2 obesity = 35-40
class 3 obesity = >40

Question 22

what are the cautions of the T2DM oral meds?

Answer 22

1- alphaglucosides - eat w first bite of food
2- non-sulfonylurea - interact with antifungals
3- thaizolidinediones - contraindicated in CVD & HF
4- sulfonylureas - inc insulin availability (no NSAIDS)
5- biguanides - inc insulin sensation (lactic acidosis, IV contrast, Kidney & liver impairment)
6- SGL-2 - UTI
7- DDP-4 - pancreatitis
8- GLP-1- daily injection & gastroparesis
9-GLP-1/ GlP combo - daily injection, gastroparesis & renal injury