Session 4: Diabetes + Thyroid Adverse Effects

Question 1

• hypoglycemia
• hypokalemia

Answer 1

Insulins

Question 2

Severe hypoglycemia; more likely with NSAIDs or any highly protein-bound medications

Answer 2

2nd Generation Sulfonylureas

Question 3

GI symptoms and headache

does not produce hypoglycemia

Black Box Warning: lactic acidosis

Answer 3

Biguanides

Question 4

• Hypoglycemia
• hypersensitivity reactions: blisters, pancreatitis, heart failure, severe arthalgia, upper respiratory infection

Answer 4

Dipeptidyl peptides - 4 enzyme inhibitors (DPP IV inhibitors)

Question 5

• hyperthyroidism
• cardiac dysrhythmias
• drug interactions

Black Box Warning: do not use to treat obesity or use for weight loss

Answer 5

Thyroid Replacement Hormone