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Sulfonylureas
USMLE Step 1
| Drug | MOA & ADRs |
|---|---|
| Tolbutamide | MOA: + insulin secretion, - K channels, increase intracellular Ca, duration is 8 hrs; ADRs: contraindicated in pts w/ liver or kidney failure, accumulation causes hypoglycemia, tightly bound to albumin |
| Glyburide | MOA: + insulin secretion, - K channels, increase intracellular Ca, duration is 20 hrs (most potent); ADRs: contraindicated in pts w/ liver or kidney failure, accumulation causes hypoglycemia, tightly bound to albumin |
| Glipizide | MOA: + insulin secretion, - K channels, increase intracellular Ca, duration is 20 hrs (most potent); ADRs: contraindicated in pts w/ liver or kidney failure, accumulation causes hypoglycemia, tightly bound to albumin |
| Chlorpropamide | MOA: + insulin secretion, - K channels, increase intracellular Ca, duration is 48 hrs; ADRs: contraindicated in pts w/ liver or kidney failure, accumulation causes hypoglycemia esp this drug, tightly bound to albumin |