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PTCB-EndocrineSystem
Help study endocrine system drugs for PTCE
Generic Name | Brand Name | Class | Indication | Mechanism of Action | Disadvantage |
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acarbose | Precose | Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor | Diabetes | Delays the absorption of carbohydrates in the intestinal tract | Abdominal distress |
miglitol | Glyset | Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor | Diabetes | Delays the absorption of carbohydrates in the intestinal tract | Abdominal distress |
repaglinide | Prandin | Meglitinides | Diabetes | Similar to sulfonylurea, only shorter acting and only works with glucose is present | Short duration |
netaglinide | Starlix | Meglitinides | Diabetes | Similar to sulfonylurea, only shorter acting and only works with glucose is present | Short duration |
rosiglitazone | Avandia | Thiazolidinediones | Diabetes | Insulin sensitizer, allows for the more effective use of insulin | Decreases the amount of insulin required, including a body's own insulin |
pioglitazone | Actos | Thiazolidinediones | Diabetes | Insulin sensitizer, allows for the more effective use of insulin | Decreases the amount of insulin required, including a body's own insulin |
glyburide and metformin | Glucovance | Combination drug | Diabetes | Combines the effects of both drugs on the liver and pancreas | Similar to both drugs |
Rosiglitazone and metformin | Avandamet | Combination drug | Diabetes | Combines the effects of both drugs on the liver and pancreas | Similar to both drugs |
metformin and glipizid | Metaglip | Combination drug | Diabetes | Combines the effects of both drugs on the liver and pancreas | Similar to both drugs |
glyburide | Micronase, Diabeta | Sulfonylurea | Diabetes | Increases the release of insulin from the pancreas | Hypoglycemia, weight gain |
glimepiride | Amaryl | Sulfonylurea | Diabetes | Increases the release of insulin from the pancreas | Hypoglycemia, weight gain |
glipizide | Glucotrol | Sulfonylurea | Diabetes | Increases the release of insulin from the pancreas | Hypoglycemia, weight gain |
metformin | Glucophage | Biguanide | Diabetes | Reduces the production of glucose by the liver | Abdominal distress |