oral sulfonylureas Flashcards
1
Q
what are the oral sulfonylureas
A
glipizide
glyburide
glucotrol XL
glimepiride
2
Q
what are oral sulfonylureas used for
A
good for type 2 diabetes
3
Q
what is a common side effect oral sulfonylureas
A
hypoglycemia
baddddd
too much insulin released and causes an episode
4
Q
what is the pharmacology of oral sulfonylureas
A
bind to extracellular receptors on beta cells in pancreas
this causes intracellular changes that cause cell to depolarize and expel insulin in blood stream
