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Biguanides |
lower blood glucose by decreasing production of glucose by the liver- metformin used alone or with sulfa may cause decreased appetite, nausea, and diarrhea that usually subside over time; also increased absorption of vitamin B12 and folic acid A/E: with hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis result in mortality used in uncontrollable D&E |
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alpha-glucose inhibitor |
delays absorption of dietary CHOs and reduce blood glucose are used alone or in combo with insulin or sulfa-can cause hypoglycemia causes farts, cramps, abdominal distension, stomach growling, and diarrhea, decreased absorption of iron, leading to anemia acarbose |
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thiazolidinediones |
resensitizes tissues to insulin and decreases hepatic glucogenosis may lead to CHF or angioedema rosiglitazone |
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meglitinide |
close potassium channels and open calcium channels in beta cells to increase insulin release repaglinide |
