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Diabetes

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Biguanide   Metformin - Target is the liver to reduce overproduction of glucose. Max effective dose 2000mg/day  
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Sulfonyureas   Glimeperide/amaryl, Glipizide/glucotrol (has xr), Glyburide/diabeta;micronase Target beta cells in pancreas to increase secretion  
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Sulfonylureas   Increase insulin secretion, take 30 min before meal  
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Metformin Side Effects   GI (nausea/diarrhea), R/F lactic acidosis; monitor Creatinine as it is cleared by kidneys (avoid in women if >1.4, men if >1.5)  
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Metformin Advantages   Cost, no weight gain, reduces LDL & Triglycerides, low r/f hypos  
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Glimeperide   Sulfonylurea, increase insulin secretion  
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Glipizide   Sulfonylurea, increase insulin secretion, comes in XR too  
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Glyburide   Sulfonylurea, increase insulin secretion  
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Sulfonylurea side effects   R/F hypoglycemia, do not skip meals, Weight gain (1-2kg)  
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Thiazolidiones (TZD's)   Pioglitizone/actos; Rosiglitazone/avandia. Targets muscles & liver, insulin sensitizer. Takes 8-12 weeks for full effect, take w/o regard to meals  
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Actos (pioglitazone)   TZD, insulin sensitizer, taken daily, low r/f hypo  
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Avandia (rosiglitazone)   TZD, insulin sensitizer, taken daily or BID, low r/f hypo  
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TZD side effects   Fluid retention/edema, weight gain common (water retention + increase fat mass), fractures r/t slowing of protein building in bone, low r/f bladder ca  
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DPP IV Inhibitors   Sitagliptin/januvia, Saxagliptin/onglyza, Linagliptin/tradjenta, Alogliptin/nesina. Targets gut & pancreas. Inhibits glucagon release, stimulates insulin release, delays gastric emptying  
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Sitagliptin/januvia   DPP IV Inhibitor. Targets gut & pancreas. Inhibits glucagon release, stimulates insulin release, delays gastric emptying  
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Saxagliptin/onglyza   DPP IV Inhibitor. Targets gut & pancreas. Inhibits glucagon release, stimulates insulin release, delays gastric emptying  
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Linagliptin/tradjenta   DPP IV Inhibitor. Targets gut & pancreas. Inhibits glucagon release, stimulates insulin release, delays gastric emptying  
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Alogliptin/nesina   DPP IV Inhibitor. Targets gut & pancreas. Inhibits glucagon release, stimulates insulin release, delays gastric emptying  
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DPP IV Inhibitor side effects   Consider renal adjustments based upon Creatinine clearance  
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DPP IV Inhibitor advantages   No weight gain, low r/f hypoglycemia, usually no n/v, oral  
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GLP-1   Exenatide/byetta & bydureon ER, Liraglutide/victoza, Albiglutide/tanzeum, Dulaglutide/trulicity. Targets pancreas & gut to stimulate insulin secretion, suppress glucagon secretion, slow gastric emptying/increased satiety. Injectable  
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Exenatide/byetta&bydureon(er)   INJECTABLE. Targets pancreas & gut to stimulate insulin secretion, suppress glucagon secretion, slow gastric emptying/increased satiety.  
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Liraglutide/victoza   INJECTABLE. Targets pancreas & gut to stimulate insulin secretion, suppress glucagon secretion, slow gastric emptying/increased satiety.  
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Albiglutide/tanzeum   INJECTABLE. Targets pancreas & gut to stimulate insulin secretion, suppress glucagon secretion, slow gastric emptying/increased satiety.  
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Dulaglutide/trulicity   INJECTABLE. Targets pancreas & gut to stimulate insulin secretion, suppress glucagon secretion, slow gastric emptying/increased satiety.  
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GLP-1 Advantages   Daily and weekly injection options, weight friendly  
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GLP-1 side effects   N/V/D, hypoglycemia, slows absorption of other drugs  
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SGLT2 Inhibitors   Canagliflozin/invokana, Dapagliflozin/farxiga, Empagliflozin/jardiance. Targets proximal tubule inhibiting glucose reabsorption & increasing glycosuria.  
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Canagliflozin/invokana   Targets proximal tubule inhibiting glucose reabsorption & increasing glycosuria. 100-300mg daily  
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Dapagliflozin/farxiga   Targets proximal tubule inhibiting glucose reabsorption & increasing glycosuria. 5-10mg daily  
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Empagliflozin/jardiance   Targets proximal tubule inhibiting glucose reabsorption & increasing glycosuria. 10-25mg daily  
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SGLT2 Inhibitor side effects   Genital mycotic infections, primarily in females & uncircumcised males. Osmotic diuresis  
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Amylin Analog   Pramlintide/symlin. Targets pancreas, liver, gut to suppress glucagon secretion, decrease hepatic glucose output, slow gastric emptying. INJECTABLE taken prior to major meals  
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Pramlintide/symlin   Amylin Analog, given in conjunction with insulin. Decrease preprandial insulin by 50% at initiation. If Type 1DM 15mcg-60mcg, 4step titration, if Type 2 DM 60mcg-120mcg, 2step titration. Increase dose every 3-7 days depending on GI tolerance.  
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AGI's (alpha-glucosidase inhibitors)   Acarbose/precose, Miglitol/glyset. Target gut enzymes, delays carbohydrate absorption due to inhibition of enzymes.  
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Acarbose/precose   AGI. Target gut enzymes, delays carbohydrate absorption due to inhibition of enzymes.  
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Miglitol/glyset   AGI. Target gut enzymes, delays carbohydrate absorption due to inhibition of enzymes.  
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AGI side effects   Gas; bloating r/t fermentation of carbs  
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Non-sulfonylurea   Repaglinide/prandin, Nateglinide/starlix. Targets functioning beta cells in pancreas to stimulate short-term insulin secretion. Rapid onset (1hour peak), short duration (4hours). Reduces postprandial BG. Take 0-30min before meal, NO MEAL NO MED  
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Repaglinide/prandin   Non-sulfonylurea. Targets functioning beta cells in pancreas to stimulate short-term insulin secretion. Rapid onset (1hour peak), short duration (4hours). Reduces postprandial BG.  
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Nateglinide/starlix   Non-sulfonylurea. Targets functioning beta cells in pancreas to stimulate short-term insulin secretion. Rapid onset (1hour peak), short duration (4hours). Reduces postprandial BG.  
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Non-sulfonylurea side effects   Hypoglycemia, moderate weight gain, caution in those with liver failure or on dialysis, adherence issues  
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