Side Effects

Question 1

MEGLITINIDES side effects

• use caution with

Answer 1

Hypoglycemia (not like SU)
GI disturbance (more than SU)
Headache

*severe renal disease, decreased liver function, use with insulin

Question 2

BIGUANIDES side effects

• use caution with

Answer 2

Diarrhea, n/v
Weight loss, lactic acidosis, abdominal pain
B12 deficiency

• elderly, alcoholics, CHF

Question 3

TZD SIDE EFFECTS

*use caution with

Answer 3

Edema, weight gain, liver toxicity, BLADDER CANCER, fractures, hypoglycemia

*CHF, edema, MI, insulin use, females, bladder cancer history

BBW CHF & MI (can cause)

Question 4

Alpha glucosidase inhibitors side effects

*use caution with

Answer 4

GUT (abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence)

*decreased renal function

Question 5

GLIPTIN dpp4 inhibitor side effects

*use caution with

Answer 5

Nasopharyngitis, URI, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, N/V, edema, pancreatitis

• decreased renal function, pancreatitis, decreased hepatic function

Question 6

SGLT2 side effects

*use caution with

Answer 6

Yeast infection, UTI, increased urination,

• Hypotension, hyperkalemia, bladder cancer, decreased renal function, increased LDL

Question 7

SU side effects

• use caution in

Answer 7

HYPOGLYCEMIA

n/v, weight gain, GI upset, jaundice, anemia

• elderly, skip meals, exercise vigorously, sulfa allergy, v renal function, v liver function