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Pharmacology Review 4
AntiDiabetics & Diuretics
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Health Care
Graduate
11/19/2011

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Term
Sulfonylureas
Definition
AntiDiabetic: Stimulates insulin release from functioning beta cells in the pancreas and may either improve binding between insulin and insulin receptors or increase the number of insulin receptors
Term
Glipizine and Glyburide
Definition
AntiDiabetic: 2nd Generation Sulfonylureas
Term
Thiazolidinediones
Definition
AntiDiabetic: increase insulin receptor sensitivity
Term
Acarbose, Miglitol
Definition
AntiDiabetic: Delay or alter glucose absorption.
Term
Insulin
Definition
AntiDiabetic: replacement therapy
Term
Cholorthiazide
Definition
Diuretics: Thiazide & Thiazide-related:
inhibit reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the distal renal tubule, increasing the excretion of sodium, chloride, and water by the Kidneys
Term
Bumetanide, Furosemide
Definition
Diuretics: Loop diuretics
inhibit reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the loop of Henle and in the distal renal tubule
Term
Amiloride, Spironolactone
Definition
Diuretics: Potassium-Sparing
block the effect of aldosterone on the renal tubule, leading to a loss of sodium and water and retention of potassium
Term
Mannitol
Definition
Diuretics: Osmotic Diuretics
pull fluid out of the tissues with a hypertonic effect
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