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Oral Anti-diabetics (OAD) (week 7) Flashcards

1
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Name a Biguanide

A

Metformin (Glucophage)

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2
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What is the use of Metformin (Glucophage)?

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Decreases hepatic glucose production

Increase sensitivity to insulin

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3
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What are the common side effects of Metformin (Glucophage)?

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Abdominal bleeding
Diarrhea
Vomiting

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4
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What are the serious side effects of metformin (Glucophage)?

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Black Box Warning - risk of lactic acidosis

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5
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What are some baseline info you want to know when administering Metformin (Glucophage)?

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PMH of severe Renal dysfunction

Metabolic acidosis

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6
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What are the two drugs that act on the pancreas?

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Meglitinides Sulfonynlureas

Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors

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7
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Name a Sulfonylureas

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Glyburide (Diabeta)

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8
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What are the common side effects of Glyburide (DiaBeta)?

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Weight gain
GI Fullness
Nausea

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9
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What are the serious side effects of Glyburide (DiaBeta)?

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Hypoglycemia

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10
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What should you know before administering Glyburide (DiaBeta)?

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Contraindicated pregnancy & Breast feeding
Type 1 DM
DKA

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11
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Palpitations, Tachycardia, Sweating, Fatigue, Excessive hunger

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Signs of Hypoglycemia

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12
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Name a Meglitinide

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Repaglinide (Prandin)

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13
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What is the MOA of Repaglinide (Prandin)?

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Stimulates the release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells by closing potassium channels

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14
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What are the common side effects of Repaglinide (Prandin)?

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Hypoglycemia
Headache
URi

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15
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What are the serious side effects of Repaglinide (prancing)?

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Cardiovascular event - MI

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16
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What med should you avoid when taking Repaglinide (Prandin)?

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Gemfibrozil (Lopid)

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17
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How should Repaglinide (Prandin) be administered?

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With a meal, 30 mins or less before eating

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18
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Name a DPP-4 Inhibitor

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Sitagliptin (Januvia)

19
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What are the common side effects of Sitagliptin (Januvia)?

A

Hypoglycemia
Headache
Nausea
URI

20
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What are the serious side effects of Sitagliptin (Januvia)?

A

Drug-induced Pancreatitis

Acute renal failure

21
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Servere and persistent abdominal pain, with or without vomiting

A

Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis

22
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How should Sitagliptin be administered?

A

Without regard to food

23
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Name a Thiazolinedione (TZD)

A

Pioglitazone (Actos)

24
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What is Pioglitazone (Actos) commonly referred as?

A

Glitazone

25
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What are the common side effects of Pioglitazone (Actos)?

A

Edema

Weight gain

26
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What are the serious side effects of Pioglitazone (Actos)?

A

Black Box Warning - risk of heart failure

27
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What is a contraindication of Pioglitazone?

A

Severe heart failure

Bladder cancer

28
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Dyspnea, weight gain, fatigue

A

Signs of heart failure

29
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Blood in urine, worsting urinary urgency, painful urination

A

Signs of bladder cancer

30
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Strong INDUCERS of CyP2C8 ____ pioglitazone levels

A

Reduce

31
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Strong INHIBITORS of CYP2C8 ____ Pioglitazone levels

A

Increase

32
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Name an Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor (AGI)

A

Acarbose (Precose)

33
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What are the most common side effects of Acarbose (Precose)?

A

Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
FLATULENCE

34
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Name a Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor

A

Empagliflozin (Jardiance)

35
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What is the MOA of Empagliflozin (Jardiance)?

A

Inhibits renal SGLT2 this blocking reabsorption of glucose

36
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What are the common side effects of Empagliflozin (Jardiance)?

A

Vulvovaginal candidiasis
UTI
Hypotension

37
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What are the serious side effects of Empagliflozin (Jardiance)?

A

AKI
Hypovolmia
Ketoacidosis

38
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What is Empagliflozin (Jardiance) preferred for?

A

If HF or CKD predominate

Need to minimize weight loss or promote weight loss

39
Q

Name a Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA)

A

Exenatide (Byetta)

40
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What are the common side effects of Exenaride (Byetta)?

A 
Dirrhea
Nausea 
Vomiting
Dyspepsia
Weight loss
41
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What is Exenatide (Byetta) good for?

A

Weight loss

42
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What are the serious side effects of Exenatide (Byetta)?

A

Black Box Warning - Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

43
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What is Exenatide preferred for?

A

Arthersclerotic CVD

44
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How is Exenatide administered?

A

SubQ

Inject any time within the 60-min period before morning and evening meals

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