ORAL MEDICATION

Question 1

What does sulfonylureas

Answer 1

increasing the production of insulin

Question 2

How long works sulfonylureas

Answer 2

12-24h

Question 3

Negatives about sulfonylureas

Answer 3

can cause hypo’s and weight gain

accelerates the breakdown of the pancreas

Question 4

Examples of sulfonylureas

Answer 4

hypoglykemierende sulfamiden
glibenclamide // daonil
gliclazide //unidiamicron
glimepiride //Amarylle
glipizide // minidiab
gliquidon // glurenorm

Question 5

What does meglitinides

Answer 5

increasing the production of insulin

Question 6

When to use sulfonylureas

Answer 6

very early stages of DT2

Question 7

When to use meglitinides

Answer 7

very early stages of DT2

Question 8

How long works meglitinides

Answer 8

a few hours

Question 9

negatives about meglitinides

Answer 9

can cause hypo’s and weight gain

accelerates the breakdown of the pancreas

Question 10

examples of meglitinides (gliniden)

Answer 10

repaglinide // novonorm

Question 11

what does metformin

Answer 11

decreases the amount of sugar the liver produces
improvements on cholesterols
improvements on insulin sensitivity
Especially helpful for those with elevated fasting glucose levels most likely during the night (the liver is responsible for the elevated blood sugar levels overnight)

Question 12

When to use metformin

Answer 12

DT2 and DT1

can be used in combination with insulin therapy

Question 13

negatives about metformin

Answer 13

can’t be used by people with liver or kidney problems

Question 14

examples of metformin

Answer 14

glucophage
metformax
metformine

Question 15

what does thiazoladinediones

Answer 15

increase the sensitivity of the body’s muscle and fat cells to insulin
(the same effect can be gained by exercising
and losing weight)

Question 16

when to use thiazoladinediones

Answer 16

DT2

Question 17

negatives about thiazoladinediones

Answer 17

risk of
liver problems
fluid retention
risk for people with a history of heart failure

Question 18

examples of thiazoladinediones

Answer 18

pioglitazone // actos

rosiglitazone

Question 19

what does alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Answer 19

degestion blocker
alpha-glucosidase is the enzym that breaks down carbohydrates
it aids losing weight

Question 20

negatives about alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Answer 20

abdominal pain
diarrhea
gas
THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE WISH TO ENDURE

Question 21

examples of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Answer 21

acarbose

miglitol

Question 22

what does dpp-4 inhibitors

Answer 22

blocking the enzym that breaks down GLP-1
help the pancreas to release it’s stored up insulin when the blood sugar is elevated
decrease glucagon secretion from the pancreas
! promote growth an duplication of cells in the pancreas that produce insulin!
decrease apetite
slow the movement of food from the stomach into the intestines

Question 23

negatives about dpp-4 inhibitors

Answer 23

minimal!

cave kidney problems

Question 24

examples of dpp-4 inhibitors

Answer 24

sitagliptin // januvia
alogliptine // vipidia
linagliptine // trajenta
saxagliptine // onglyza
vildagliptine // Galvus