T2D Meds Flashcards
Which drugs are not contraindicated in preg?
Only sulfonylurea (glyburide) and metformin
What should sulfonylureas not be used with?
Meglitinides, otherwise all drugs can be used in combination
What is the first drug of choice?
Metformin
What is the action of Metformin/Biguanides
Reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis and possibly glycogenolysis
What is the mechanism of Metformin/Biguanides
Activation/phos of AMPK (amp actiavted protein kinase)
What is the effect of Metformin/Biguanides
Improves pre-meal glucose with some effect on post-prandial glucose. It is weight neutral and can induce weight loss (inc satiety)
What is the metabolism of Metformin/Biguanides
Not metabolized. Renally excreted unchanged so can accumulate if pt has a renal insufficiency and cause the same toxicity as fen fen weight loss drug (lactic acidosis)
Describe Metformin/Biguanides onset
immediate
What do we do to avoid side effects of Metformin/Biguanides
Increase the dose slowly at 1 week intervals to avoid gastrointestinal side effects. Does not cause hypoglycemia
Contraindications of Metformin/Biguanides
Prone to metabolic acidosis, hypoxic states, renal failure, cardiac ischemia, T1D
What does Metformin/Biguanides require for its action?
Presence of insulin
What is the efficacy of Metformin/Biguanides?
Lowers A1c as much as 2%
What is the specific MOA of Metformin/Biguanides?
Activates AMPK via phosphorylation→ ↓ACC activity and ↓ hepatic glucose production (gluconeogenesis and possibly glycogenolysis), sensitizes insulin
What are some advantages to T2D oral drugs? Ie what do we look for when we prescribe them?
- Weight neutral or weight loss
- No hypoglycemia
- Less frequent administration = better compliance
- Oral administration
What are some disadvantages to T2D oral drugs? Ie what do we look for that they dont do when we prescribe them?
- Weight gain- this is caused by the reversal of osmotic diuresis, the normalization of glucose (since they have been undergoing starvation due to inability to utilize glucose), and fluid retention (specifically with thiazolidinediones)
- Possibility of hypoglycemia- this is associated with drugs that stimulate insulin secretion
- More frequent administration
- Injection administration (pts don’t like this)
What are 2 insulin secretagogues?
Sulfonylureas and Meglitinides/Glinides
What is the action of Sulfonylureas?
Stimulates pancreatic insulin secretion for 12-24 hours
What is the mechanism of Sulfonylureas?
Binds to sulfonyl receptor in beta cell resulting in depolarization of ATP dependent potassium channels
What is the effect of Sulfonylureas?
It is immediate, mostly on pre-meal/fasting glucose
What is the metabolism of Sulfonylureas?
Hepatic, excreted via kidney with active metabolites so caution in renal impairment
What are the contraindications of Sulfonylureas?
T1D, DKA, sulfa allergy
What are the adverse events of Sulfonylureas?
Hypoglycemia, weight gain, hunger
What is the efficacy of Sulfonylureas?
Lowers A1c up to 1.5%
What is the specific mechanism of actions of Sulfonylureas?
Binds to sulfonyl receptor in b cell→ depolarization of ATP-dependent K+ channels→ causes increase influx of Ca2+→ stims insulin secretion for 12-24 hrs
What is the action of Meglitinides/Glinides
Stimulates pancreatic insulin secretion for 3-4 hours, same binding site as sulfonylureas
What is the mechanism of Meglitinides/Glinides?
Stimulates insulin release by regulating ATP sensitive K+ channels on beta cells
What is the speed of onset of Meglitinides/Glinides?
Fast
What are the side effects of Meglitinides/Glinides?
Low glucose 2-4 hours after meal, wt gain, patient compliance (have to take 3x/d)
What are the contraindications of Meglitinides/Glinides?
T1DM, Liver failure, DKA, sulfa allergy
What is the metab of Meglitinides/Glinides?
Hepatic by cytochrome P450 enzyme system, 96% metabolites excreted via GI tract
What is the efficacy of Meglitinides/Glinides?
Lowers A1c by about 0.4% (not very efficacious)
What is the action of Thiazolidinediones?
Decreases peripheral insulin resistance in skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, liver