Medications Used to Treat Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Glucophage
A
metformin. Side effect: Lactic acidosis
2
Q
Glucotrol
A
glipizide
3
Q
Amaryl
A
glimepiride
4
Q
Glynase
A
glyburide
5
Q
Starts with “g”; ends with “ide”
A
Sulfonylureas
6
Q
Thiazolidedione side effect
A
fluid retention
7
Q
Actos
A
pioglitazone
8
Q
Avandia
A
rosiglitazone
9
Q
Ends with “gliptin”
A
DPP-4 inhibitor
10
Q
Nesina
A
alogliptin
11
Q
Tradjenta
A
linagliptin
12
Q
Onglyza
A
saxagliptin
13
Q
Januvia
A
sitagliptin
14
Q
ends with “tide”
A
GLP-1 receptor agonist
15
Q
Byetta
A
exenatide
16
Q
Victoza
A
liraglutide