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Oral Hypoglycemic Agents Flashcards

1
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What are the cells in the pancreas that secrete: glucagon?

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Alpha cells

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What are the cells in the pancreas that secrete: insulin and amylin

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Beta cells

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What are the cells in the pancreas that secrete: Somatostatin

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Delta cells

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What are the cells in the pancreas that secrete: Gastrin

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G cells

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What are the cells in the pancreas that secrete: polypeptide

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F cells

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What are the areas in the pancreas that house beta cells?

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Islets of langerhans

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7
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Why is oral administration of insulin not an option

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Will degrade the peptide hormone

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8
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What are the components of insulin?

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A chain and B chain linked by a disulfide bond

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9
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What is the use of C peptide?

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Biologic marker of insulin secretion

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10
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What are the chemical that increase the secretion of insulin?

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Glucose
Amino acids
Incretin (hormone)
Epi/B2

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11
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What nerve innervation will increase insulin secretion?

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Vagal stimulation

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12
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What is the effect of NE/alpha 2 compounds on insulin release?

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Decreases release

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13
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What is the effect of amylin on insulin release?

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Decreases release

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14
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What is the signal for insulin release?

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Glucose comes in, causing an increase in ATP/ADP ratio. This will close a Na channel, and open a voltage dependent Ca channel. This Ca will cause release of the insulin vesicles

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15
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What is the MOA of insulin?

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Binds extracellular receptor, (Y kinase), and causes increase in GLUT 4 transporters to the membrane

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16
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Where is GLUT 1 transporters found, and what is its function?

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All cells

Basal glucose uptake

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17
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Where is GLUT 2 transporters found, and what is its function?

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Pancreatic Beta cells, liver

Insulin release

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18
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Where is GLUT 3 transporters found, and what is its function?

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Brain, kidney

Neuronal uptake

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19
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Where is GLUT 4 transporters found, and what is its function?

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Muscle adipose tissue

Insulin mediated uptake

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20
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Where is GLUT 5 transporters found, and what is its function?

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Gut, kidney

Fructose uptake

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21
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Which GLUT transporter is regulated by insulin?

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GLUT 4

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22
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What is the effect of insulin on triglycerides?

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Increase FA synthase

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23
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What is the effect of insulin on glycogen?

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Increases synthesis and storage

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24
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What is the effect of insulin on proteins?

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Increases synthesis

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25
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What is the effect of glucose on Glycogen stores?

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Increase degradation and release

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26
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What is the effect of glucose on Fat stores?

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Increase Keto acids

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27
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What is the effect of glucose on glycolysis?

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Decreases

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28
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What is type 1a DM? 1b?

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1a = autoimmune
1b = idiopathic
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29
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What genetic conditions lead to DM?

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Mutations in the insulin receptors

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30
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What is the major endocrinopathy that leads to DM?

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Somatostatinoma

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31
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What happens in early in the onset of DM II with insulin levels?

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Initially increase

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32
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What causes the blurred vision with DM?

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Hyperosmolar state

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33
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What are the ssx of DM II?

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Infections, neuropathies

Could get classic insulin deficiency signs, but rare

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34
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What is the normal range of fasting glucose levels?

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DM = more than 126

Pre DM = more than 110

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35
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What are the levels of casual plasma glucose in DM?

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Greater than 200

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36
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Why is it important to bypass the liver with insulin administration?

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Less preferential metabolic effects on the liver

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37
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What is the therapeutic goal of insulin treatment?

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BG between 90 -120

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38
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How many units should be given to a pt?

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Varies between pts, with weight and personal

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39
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How do we prevent/encourage insulin from sticking to each other? Why do this?

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Alter amino acids in the B chain.

Alters pharmacokinetics

40
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What is the onset of duration of action for rapid acting insulin?

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10-30 mins

3-5 hours

41
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What is the onset and duration of action for short acting insulin?

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30-60 mins

4-12 hours

42
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What is the onset and duration of action for intermediate acting insulin?

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12- hours

10-20 hours

43
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What is the onset and duration of action for long acting insulin?

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1-4 hours

12-20 hours

44
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What is the chemical alteration for rapid acting insulin?

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Amino acid alteration in the C terminal tail of the B peptide, preventing complex formation

45
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Rapid, short, intermediate, or long acting: insulin lispro

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Rapid

46
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Rapid, short, intermediate, or long acting: insulin aspart

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Rapid

47
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Rapid, short, intermediate, or long acting: insulin glulisine

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Rapid

48
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Rapid, short, intermediate, or long acting: inhaled insulin

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Rapid

49
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Rapid, short, intermediate, or long acting: regular insulin

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Short

50
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Rapid, short, intermediate, or long acting: NPH

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Intermediate

51
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Rapid, short, intermediate, or long acting: Glargine

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Long

52
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Rapid, short, intermediate, or long acting: Detemir?

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Long

53
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What is the chemical alteration with long acting insulin?

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Amino acid substitution that results in precipitate formation at a more neutral pH in the body

54
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What is the chemical alteration in intermediate acting insulin?

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Protamine-insulin complex

55
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What are the insulin types that a pump holds?

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Rapid and short acting

56
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What combination of insulin do people who inject insulin regularly (not a pump) use?

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Short and long acting

57
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Trying to mimic basal levels of BG, what type of insulin should be used?

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Long acting

58
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Handling a meal is best for what type of insulin?

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rapid

59
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What are the two rare adverse effects of insulin?

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Hypersensitivity and resistance

60
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What are the injection site adverse effects of insulin?

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Lipohypertrophy and lipoatrophy

61
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What is the most common side effect of insulin use?

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Hypoglycemia–insulin therapy too effective

62
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What is the treatment for hypoglycemia in DM I pts?

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Use glucagon or feed

63
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What are the ssx of hypoglycemia?

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Tachycardia
Sweating
Tremors
Nausea
Hunger
64
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What are the neuroglycopenic symptoms?

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Irritability, confusion, HA

Blurred vision

65
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True or false: use glucagon liberally if ssx of hypoglycemia are present

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True

66
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What is the MOA of metformin (2)?

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Decreases hepatic glucose output

Increases peripheral glucose utilization

67
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Does metformin cause a hypoglycemia?

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No

68
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What are the adverse effects of metformin? (2, short/long term)

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GI disturbances

Vit B12 deficiency with long term use

69
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What are the adverse effects of Sulfonylureas and Meglitindies?

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Weight gain

Hypoglycemia

70
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What are the sulfonylureas? MOA?

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Glimepiride
Glipizide
Glyburide

Inhibit K channel, causing insulin release

71
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What are the Meglitinides? MOA?

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Repaglinide
Nateglinide

Inhibit K channel, causing insulin release

72
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What is the MOA of acarbose? Adverse effects?

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Inhibit brush border glucosides enzyme and subsequent absorption of glucose

GI distubances

73
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What is the MOA of Miglitol? Adverse effects?

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Inhibit brush border glucosides enzyme and subsequent absorption of glucose

GI disturbances

74
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What are the two Thiazolidinediones? MOA?

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piolitazone
rosiglitazone

Increase GLUT 4 transcription

75
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What are the two major DM II drugs that cause hypoglycemia?

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Sulfonylureas

Thiazolidinediones

76
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What is the one amylinomimetic drug?

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Pramlintide

77
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What is the MOA of pramlintide? Side effects?

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Inhibit glucagon release and gastric emptying

n/v hypoglycemia
Delayed drug absorption

78
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What are the two incretins?

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Exenatide

Liraglutide

79
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What are the three DPD inhibitors?

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Sitagliptin
Saxagliptin
Linagliptin

80
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What is the MOA of DPDs? Adverse effects?

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Inhibit incretin degradation

Acute pancreatitis (hemorrhagic or necrotizing)

81
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What is the MOA of Glimepiride? Use? Adverse effects?

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Sulfonylurea-inhibits ATP sensitive K channels, causing insulin release

DM II

Weight gain and hypoglycemia

82
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What is the MOA of Glipizide? Use? Adverse effects?

A

Sulfonylurea-inhibits ATP sensitive K channels, causing insulin release

DM II

Weight gain and hypoglycemia

83
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What is the MOA of Glyburide? Use? Adverse effects?

A

Sulfonylurea-inhibits ATP sensitive K channels, causing insulin release

DM II

Weight gain and hypoglycemia

84
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What is the MOA of Repaglinide? Use? Adverse effects?

A

Meglitinide-inhibits ATP sensitive K channels, causing insulin release

DM II

Weight gain and hypoglycemia

85
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What is the MOA of Nateglinide? Use? Adverse effects?

A

Meglitinide-inhibits ATP sensitive K channels, causing insulin release

DM II

Weight gain and hypoglycemia

86
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What is the MOA of Acarbose? Use? Adverse effects?

A

Glucosidase inhibitor

DM II

Diarrhea, flatulence

87
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What is the MOA of Miglitol? Use? Adverse effects?

A

Glucosidase inhibitor

DM II

Diarrhea, flatulence

88
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What is the MOA of Pioglitazone? Use? Adverse effects?

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Thiazolidinedione–Increases translation of GLUT4

DM II

Hepatotoxic, cardio effects

89
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What is the MOA of Rosiglitazone? Use? Adverse effects?

A

Thiazolidinedione–Increases translation of GLUT4

DM II

Hepatotoxic, cardio effects

90
Q

What is the MOA of metformin? Use? Side effects?

A

Decreases glucose output from liver, increases insulin sensitivity

DM II

GI disturbances

91
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What is the MOA of Pramlintide? Use? Side effects?

A

Inhibit glucagon release and gastric emptying

DM II

n/v hypoglycemia

92
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What is the MOA of Exenatide? Use? Side effects?

A

incretin–increases insulin release, inhibits glucagon

DM II

Pancreatitis, hypoglycemia

93
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What is the MOA of Liraglutide? Use? Side effects?

A

incretin–increases insulin release, inhibits glucagon

DM II

Pancreatitis, hypoglycemia

94
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What is the MOA of Sitagliptin? Use? Side effects?

A

DPP-Inhibits incretin degradation

DM II

Acute pancreatitis

95
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What is the MOA of Saxagliptin? Use? Side effects?

A

DPP-Inhibits incretin degradation

DM II

Acute pancreatitis

96
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What is the MOA of Linagliptin? Use? Side effects?

A

DPP-Inhibits incretin degradation

DM II

Acute pancreatitis

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