Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
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Secretagogues:<br />
Sulfonylureas and the Meglitinides<br />
Mechanism:<br />
Depend upon:<br />
Increase basal and postprandial<br />
insulin secretion<br />
Functioning -cells, bind <strong>to</strong> different<br />
recep<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Power: Decrease HbA 1c ~1.5%<br />
Dosing:<br />
Side effects:<br />
Main risk:<br />
Once <strong>to</strong> three times daily<br />
Weight gain<br />
Hypoglycemia, especially if CKD