Oral Antidiabetic Drugs Flashcards
Metformin (Contraindications)
SrCr >/= 1.5 (men) or 1.4 (women)
CrCl < 60 mL
REALISTICALLY:
SrCr > 1.8
Half dose when CrCl 30-60
D/C CrCl </= 30
Lactic Acidoses Iodinated contrast dyes DKA Hypoxemia Dehydration Sepsis Surgery
Metformin (Dosing)
850-2000 mg QD-BID
ER: 1000-2000 mg QD
IR: 850-1000 mg BID
Metformin (Counseling Points)
Take with food
Start low and titrate
Avoid alcohol use
Metformin (Side Effects)
GI upset
Weight loss
Lactic acidosis
Vitamin B12 deficiency
TZD: Rosiglitazone (Brand/Dosing)
Avandia, 4-8 mg po QD
TZD: Pioglitazone (Brand/Dosing)
Actos, 15-45 mg po QD
TZD: Rosiglitazone (Drug Interactions)
Insulin!!
Nitrates
TZD: Pioglitazone (Drug Interactions)
Oral contraceptives!!
Progestins
TZD: Rosiglitazone/Pioglitazone (Contraindications)
CHF Stage III-IV !!! T1DM DKA ACS Active Bladder Cancer ALT > 2.5x normal
TZD: Rosiglitazone/Pioglitazone (Cautions)
MI
Edema
Insulin/SU use
CHF Class I-II
TZD: Rosiglitazone/Pioglitazone (Side Effects)
Weight gain
May worsen edema
Bone fracture (Pioglitazone)
Increased LDL (Rosiglitazone)
TZD: Rosiglitazone/Pioglitazone (Counseling Points)
Take at the same time each day
Report weight gain or swelling of legs
Avoid alcohol use
DPP-4: Sitagliptin (Brand/Dosing)
Januvia, 100 mg po QD
CrCl 30-49: 50 mg po QD
CrCl < 30: 25 mg po QD
DPP-4: Linagliptin (Brand/Dosing)
Tradjenta, 5 mg po QD
DPP-4: Saxagliptin (Brand/Dosing)
Onglyza, 2.5-5 mg
CrCl <50: 2.5 mg po QD
DPP-4: Alogliptin (Brand/Dosing)
Nesina, 25 mg po QD
CrCl 30-59: 12.5 mg po QD
CrCl </=29: 6.25 mg po QD
DPP-4: Gliptins (Side Effects)
Nasopharyngitis
URI
DPP-4: Gliptins (Contraindications)
T1DM
DKA
DPP-4: Gliptins (Counseling Points)
Take at same time each day
Take with or without food
Avoid alcohol use
Saxagliptin - contains lactose
Linagliptin - most drug interactions
SU: Glyburide (Brand/Dosing)
Diabeta/Micronase/Glynase/Glynase Prestabs, 1.25-20 mg po QD
CONTRAINDICATED CrCl < 50
CONTRAINDICATED Age > 65
PREGNANCY CATEGORY C
SU: Glipizide (Brand/Dosing)
Glucotrol, 2.5-20 mg QD-BID
CrCl <50: Half dose
PREGNANCY CATEGORY C
SU: Glimepiride (Brand/Dosing)
Amaryl, 1-4 mg po QD
CrCl < 60: caution