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sulfonyulreas
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is it used for? | Stimulates the release if insulin increase sensitivity of insulin receptors used as an adjunct to diet/ exercise in type 2 diabetes |
| Common medication | Glucotrol Glucotrol XL Glynase |
| what does the glucotrol do | Rise hypoglycemia with anticoagulants |
| What does Glucotrol XL do | rise chances of hypoglycemia |
| how is the medication administered? | Oral 1-3x daily depending on meds |
| What happens in Type 2 DM | when insulin is started, sulfonylureas are stopped |
| What must you do once you take this medication | eat |
| Contrainidication | Pregnancy advanced CKD ( CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE) Do not use with ace inhibitors poor caloric intake alcohol use older patients |
| What are the main side effects | Hypoglycemia GI upset Headache Skin rash |
| what should the nurse monitor? | CBC A1C blood glucose Liver function test ( LFT's |
| what should the nurse ensure | Medication compliance |