Non-Insulin Meds Flashcards
Secretagogues
SU & Meglitinides Glyburide Glipizide Glimepride Repaglinide Nateglinide
Sensitizers
Metformin & TZDs
Metformin
Pioglitazone
Rosiglitazone
Glyburide Brand Name
Diabeta, Micronase
Glyburide micronized Brand Name
Glynase
Glipizide Brand name
Glucotrol
Glipizide XL Brand Name
Glucotrol XL
Glimipiride Brand Name
Amaryl
Glyburide Onset and Duration
O: 1-60 minutes
D: 16-24 hr
Glyburide Micronized Onset and Duration
O: 15-60 mins
D: 12-24 h
Glipizide Onset and Duration
O: 30 min
D: 12-24 h
Glipizide XL Onset and Duration
O: 2-3 h
D: 24 h
Glimeprided Onset and Duration
O: 2-3 hr
D: 16-24 hr
SU Side Effects and Contraindications
Weight gain
Hypoglycemia
Sulfa allergy
Renal and hepatic insufficiency
Efficacy of SU
Reduces FASTING and pp levels
Requires working beta cells
Repaglinide Brand Name
Prandin
Nateglinide Brand Name
Starlix
Repaglinide Onset and Duration
O: 30 min
D: <4 hrs
Nateglinide Onset and Duration
O: 15 min
D: 4 hrs
Meglitinides Side effects and contraindications
Weight gain
Hypoglycemia
Same as SU but no sulfa
Renal and hepatic insuffiency
Efficacy of Meglitinides
Reduces postprandial glucose levels
Require working beta cells
Characteristics of a best response for Meglitinide use
PP levels concern DMT2 <5 yrs Mild hyperglycemia No previous insulin Cost not an issue Not obese
Characteristics of best response for SU use
DMT2 <5 yrs
Mild-moderate hyperglycemia
No previous insulin
Not obese
Metformin Brand Name
Glucophage
Metformin Onset and Duration
O: Days to 6 weeks
D: Weeks
Metformin side effects and contraindications
Weight loss
GI
Renal insufficiency, iodinated contrast and heart failure (black box)
Metformin Efficicacy
Reduces FASTING
Characteristics of best response in metformin use
Obese Mild-moderate hyperglycemia Insulin resistance strongly suspected!!! 1st line!! CV risk
Pioglitazone Brand Name
Actos
Rosiglitazone Brand Name
Avandia
Pioglitazone Onset and Duration
O: 4 weeks
D: 4 weeks
Rosiglitazone Onset and Duration
O: weeks
D: weeks
TZDs side effects and contraindication
Edema/fluid retention
Weight gain
Hepatic insufficiency
CHF (blackbox)