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Sulfonylureas DI Flashcards

1
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Sulfonylurea MoA

A

Stimulate insulin release from beta cells

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2
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SUs site of action

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Beta cells

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3
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SU products

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Glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride

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4
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Glyburide brand names

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DiaBeta, Micronase, Glynase Prestabs

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5
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Glipizide brand names

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Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL

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6
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Glimepiride brand name

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Amaryl

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7
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Glyburide dosing

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1.25-20mg PO daily, MDD 20mg

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8
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Glipizide dosing

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IR: 2.5-20mg PO once or twice daily, MDD 40mg

If daily dose is >15mg, divide into BID dosing

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9
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Glimepiride dosing

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1-4mg PO daily, MDD 8mg

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10
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SUs on the Beers list

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Glyburide, glimepiride

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11
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SU side effects

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HYPOGLYCEMIA, N/V, weight gain

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12
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SU drug interaction

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Alcohol- avoid alcohol!

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13
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SU contraindication

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CrCl <50 mL/min (glyburide only), hypersensitivity, DKA, T1DM, glyburide and glipizide are CI’ed in pregnancy near term

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14
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SU precautions

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Sulfonamide allergy, elderly, impaired liver and renal function

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15
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SU counseling points

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Take first thing in the morning with breakfast or the first meal of the day

If it upsets your stomach- take it with food

Avoid alcohol

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16
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What do you ask about at every refill of a SU?

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Hypoglycemia and weight gain

17
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SU A1C lowering

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High (0.8-2%)

18
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SU effect on ASCVD, CKD, HF

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Neutral, don’t affect HF, CKD, ASCVD

19
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SU monitoring

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Hypoglycemia, FBG, A1C, weight gain, allergic reactions, sun sensitivity

20
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SU time to full effect

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4-6 weeks

21
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ADA guidelines for SUs

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Use when cost is a major issue

22
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AACE guidelines for SUs

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Last-line option for monotherapy, but somewhere in the middle for dual and triple therapy (it’s not your last-line option but it’s also not your first choice)

23
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Renal dosing for SUs

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(This dosing isn’t recommended)

Glyburide: CrCl <50
Glimepiride: eGFR <15
Glipizide: eGFR <10

PHM 602- Diabetes (19 decks)

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