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Diabetes Pharmacolog
Question | Answer |
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What is the mechanism of action of metformin? | Decreases hepatic gluconeogenesis |
What is the mechanism of action of glipizide? | Stimulates insulin release from pancreatic beta-cells |
What is the mechanism of action of pioglitizone? | Makes peripheral tissues more sensitive to insulin |
What is the mechanism of action of acarbose? | Slows down carbohydrate indigestion and absoprtion |
What is the mechanism of action of sitagliptan? | Allows for prolongation of exogenous GLP-1 |
What is the mechanism of action of liraglutide? | Increases glucose dependent insulin secretion, slows gastric emptying, decreases glucagon |