N398 Post Midterm Flashcards
Metformin
Class: insulin sensitizer
*does not stimulate insulin secretion from pancreas
Action: inhibits glucose production in liver
- reduces glucose absorption in gut
- sensitizes insulin receptors in target tissues
AE: GI: decreased appetite, nausea, diarrhea
*does not cause hypoglycemia, contraindicated within 48 hours of IV contrast
Thiazoloidinediones
Class: Glitazones
Action: Reduce insulin resistance and decrease glucose production; usually used in combo with other agents, “turning on your genes”
AE: fluid retention, hypoglycemia
CYP450
Glipizide (is a 2nd generation sulfonyrea)
Class: 2nd generation sulfonyrea
Action: Stimulates release of insulin from pancreatic islets
*if pancreas doesn’t work, this doesn’t work!
AE: hypoglycemia
Lispro
Class: Fast acting insulin
Onset 15-30 minutes
Peaks 0.5-2.5 minutes
AE: hypoglycemia
Regular Insulin
Class: regular insulin
30-60 minutes onset
Peak 1-5 hours
NPH Insulin
Class: long acting insulin
1-2 hour onset
Duration is more than 12 hours
Repaglinide
Class: meglitinides
Action:
Stimulates insulin release from the pancreas
AE: hypoglycemia
Sitagliptin (DPP4 inhibitors)
Class: oral anti hyperglycemic agents
Action: enhances the effects of incretin hormones
*incretin hormones: stimulate glucose dependent release of insulin and suppress postprandial release of glucagon
DPP-4 INACTIVATES incretin hormones, so by inhibiting DPP-4, sitagliptin thus enhances incretin
AE: upper respiratory tract infections, headace, inflammation in nasal passages and throats
-hypoglycemia, pancreatitis, anaphalazis
Liraglutide
Class: anti diabetic medication
Action: Incretin mimetic (suppress appetite and inhibit glucagon secretion)
bind to GLP-1 receptors and stimulate glucose dependent insulin release
Note: only SQ
Pioglitazone
Action: decreases insulin resistance
Carbamazepine
Class: AED-used for partial seizures and tonic-clonic seizures
Action: Suppresses high-frequency neuronal discharge in and around seizure focci
AE: CNS- nystagmus, blurred vision, ataxia, vertigo, unsteadiness, Hematologic- bone marrow suppression, anemia, aplastic anemia
KNOWN TERATOGEN; promotes ADH secretion and water retention
Phenytoin
*IV option
Class: traditional AED
Action: Used for many diff types of seizures; selective inhibition of sodium channels
- slows recover of sodium channels from the inactive state to the active state
- entry of sodium into neurons is inhibited; suppression of action potentials
AE: gingival hyperplasia, dermatologic effects, rash
- pregnancy teratogenic!
- With IV admin; dysrhythmia, hypotension, purple glove syndrome
exhibits saturable kinetics; lower dose, SMALLER half life! 1st order kinetics
-minimal changes in dose, large changes in concentration
Fosphenytoin
Class: AED
Action: Converted to phenytoin in the body; easier to administer and less adverse effects
- does not cause purple glove
- decreased incidence of hypotension
- may be infused faster vs. phenytoin
Valproic acid
Class: anticonvulsant
AE: GI upset
Divalproex
Class: AED
Action: Suppressions of high-frequency neuronal firing through sodium channel blockade
- suppresses calcium influx through T-type calcium channels
- augment inhibitory influence of GABA
AE: nausea, vom
Hepatotoxicity- can be fatal (avoid in less than 2 yari of age)
Pancreatitis, hyperammonemia, teratogenic