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Oral diabetes meds
test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sulfonylureas includes | glipizide (Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL), glyburide (Micronase, DiaBeta, Glynase), and glimepiride (Amaryl). |
| Meglitinides includes | repaglinide (Prandin) and nateglinide (Starlix). |
| Biguanide includes | Metformin (Glucophage) |
| α-Glucosidase includes | Acarbose (Precose) and miglitol (Glyset) |
| Thiazaolidinediones includes | pioglitazone (Actos) and rosiglitazone (Avandia). |
| Sulfonylureas and Meglitinides action | increases insulin production from pancreas |
| Meglitinides Should not be taken if | skipped meals |
| Taken this oral glucose med 30 minutes before meals | Meglitinides |
| Biguanides -Metformin (Glucophage) action: | Reduce glucose production by liver and Enhance insulin sensitivity at tissues |
| Does not promote weight gain | Biguanides-Metformin (Glucophage)and DDP-4 |
| Thiazolidinediones action: | Improve insulin sensitivity, transport, and utilization at target tissues best for those with insulin resistance. |
| Di pepti dyl pepti dase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitor action: | Slows the inactivation of incretin hormones |
| Di pepti dyl pepti dase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitor meds | Sitagliptin (Januvia) , Saxagliptin (Onglyza) |