Oral hypoglycemic agents US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Oral hypoglycemic agents Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Linagliptin, saxagliptin, and sitagliptin are all examples of _____
Answer: DPP-4 inhibitors
Flashcard 2: Do GLP-1 agonists and/or DPP-4 inhibitors cause hypoglycemia as a possible side effect?_____
Answer: No
Flashcard 3: The most serious side effect of metformin is _____
Answer: lactic acidosis
Flashcard 4: Which class of diabetic drugs is associated with increased risk of fracture as a possible side effect?_____
Answer: Thiazolidinediones (glitazones)
Flashcard 5: Acarbose and miglitol are examples of _____ inhibitors
Answer: alpha-glucosidase
Flashcard 6: Which class of diabetic drugs is associated with increased risk of heart failure as a possible side effect?_____
Answer: Thiazolidinediones
Flashcard 7: The most common side effect of metformin is _____
Answer: GI upset (e.g. nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea)
Flashcard 8: GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors cause decreased _____ secretion
Answer: glucagon
Flashcard 9: mestranol
Answer: estrogen
Extra: hypognadism, ovarian failure, menstrual abnormalities, HRT in postmenopausal women, androgen-dependent prostate cancer estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, hx DVT binds estrogen receptor increased risk of endometrial cancer, vaginal bleeding in postmenopausal women
Flashcard 10: clompihene
Answer: SERM
Extra: infertility and PCOS partial agonist at estrogen receptor, prevents feedback inhibition hot flashes, ovarian enlargement, multiple pregnancy, visual disturbances
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