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Diabetic Medications: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
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Slides 07-05 DiabeticMedications III Oral Antidiabetics and Non-Insulin SubQ.pdf
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00:01 So, let's wrap up these diabetic medications. 00:05 Sulfonylureas and glinides encourage the beta cells in the pancreas to secrete insulin. 00:11 That's what gives us the effect we want; the lower blood sugar. 00:14 However, anything a drug does well, it can do overwell, so these drugs have a risk for hypoglycemia. 00:22 Make sure you remember that point and educate your patients. 00:26 Now, the biguanides, which are like metformin, the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, the DPP-4 inhibitors, and the SGLT-2 inhibitors help control the rise in glucose after a meal. 00:39 So, look at the difference of that. 00:41 That's why we have less of a risk of hypoglycemia. 00:45 So group those medications together in your notes. 00:48 Remember, we have much less of a risk of hypoglycemia, but a big risk of hypoglycemia with sulfonylureas and the glinides. 00:56 Now, metformin is usually the drug of choice or medication when initiating therapy for type 2 diabetics. 01:03 We've even started to use it in pre-diabetic clients. 01:06 We can use metformin alone, or in combination with other medications. 01:11 Thank you for watching our video today.
About the Lecture
The lecture Diabetic Medications: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Endocrine Medications (Nursing).
Included Quiz Questions
Which antidiabetic medications taken by a client would be most likely to cause hypoglycemia as a side effect?
- Sulfonylureas and glinides
- Biguanides and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
- Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and DPP-4 inhibitors
- SGLT-2 inhibitors and glitazones
Author of lecture Diabetic Medications: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN
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