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Sulfonylureas - Mechanism:
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Increase pancreatic insulin secretion
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Thiazolidinediones
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Stimulate PPAR-γ receptors to increase insulin sensitivity
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Acarbose- Mechanism:
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Delays GI absorption of carbohydrates by inhibiting alpha-glucosidase; reduces postprandial hyperglycaemia.
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Exenatide- Mechanism:
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GLP1 (incretin) analogue which enhances glucose-dependent insulin secretion
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Sitagliptin- Mechanism:
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Inhibits DPP-4, thereby increasing incretins
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Metformin- Mechanism:
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Reduces hepatic glucose production; increases peripheral utilisation of glucose
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Diamicron
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Glicazide (Sulfonylurea)
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Avandia
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Glitazones
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Januvia
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Sitagliptin
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Diabex, diaformin
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Metformin
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Humalog
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Ultrashort Acting Insulin (Lispro)
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Novorapid
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Ultrashort Acting Insulin (aspart)
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Actrapid, Humin R, etc
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Short Acting Insulin
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Protophane
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Non-mixed Long acting
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Mixtard 30/70
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Mixed Long Acting Insulin
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Demetir (Levemir)
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Long Acting Analogue insulin (has peak)
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GGlargine (Lantus)
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Ultra Long Acting - no peak
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