Showing posts with label Anti-Diabetes Agent (Oral Hypoglycemic). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anti-Diabetes Agent (Oral Hypoglycemic). Show all posts

Troglitazone

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Name: Troglitazone

Class: Anti-Diabetes Agent (Oral Hypoglycemic)

Mechanism: ­ glucose utilization and reduces production by ­ receptor response to insulin.

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Utility: May help prevent development of NIDDM.

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Acarbose (Precose)

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Name: Acarbose (Precose)

Class: Anti-Diabetes Agent (Oral Hypoglycemic)

Mechanism: Inhibits a-glucosidase ® ¯ conversion of carbohydrates to glucose in the small intestine ® ¯ absorption of glucose ® ¯ post-prandial glucose rise. Does not stimulate insulin release or action. \ No hypoglycemia.

Absorption: Oral ® poor absorption.

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Toxicity/S.E.s: Flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal cramping.

Utility: Treat NIDDM. Possible adjunct to insulin for IDDM.

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