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Diabetes Meglitinides
Diabetes Meglitinides
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Pharmacology
Professional
09/13/2012

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Term
How do meglitinides work?
Definition

Stimulates insulin secretion from the pancrease. Do not use with sulfonylureas due to similar MOA.

Term
Brand name for Repaglinide?
Definition
Prandin
Term
Side effects of meglitinides?
Definition

HYPOGLYCEMIA

 

Weight Neutral

 

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Primary interaction with meglitinides?
Definition

Primary interaction is with insulin because both can cause hypoglycemia

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What does gemfibrozil do to Prandin?
Definition

Gemfibrozil incrases Prandin concentrations and can decrease BG: recommend fenofibrate instead

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When to take meglitinides?
Definition

Take 15 - 30 minutes prior to meals. If you forget to take a dose until after eating, skip that dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose, before a meal

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When should the meglitinide dose be skipped?
Definition
Skip a meal, skip a dose
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Meglitinides and ability to recognize hypoglycemia?
Definition

This medication can cause low blood sugar; be able to recognize symptoms.

 

 

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