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VT Week 7
Diabetes Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Metformin MOA | Decrease hepatic gluconeogenesis, Increase insulin sensitivity. |
| Metformin Indication | Type II DM (ovarian cysts off label) |
| Metformin PK | Unchanged in urine |
| Metformin Side Effects | GI upset, weight loss, mettallic taste, lactic acidosis. |
| Metformin Contraindications | Liver disease, Kidney disease, dehydration, surgery |
| Suflonylureas (indication) | Type II DM |
| Suflonylureas (MOA) | Blocks K+ in B-cell membrane and depolarization - increases pancreatic insulin secretion via Calcium influx. |
| Suflonylureas Side Effects | Hypoglycemia, weight gain, |
| Sulfonylureas (contraindications) | Prenancy, kidney disease. |