Diabetes DPC

What is the generic name for Glucophage?

• Glipizide

• Metformin

• Sitagliptin

• Canagliflozin

Genital or urinary tract infections – call doctor if this occurs; canagliflozin can cause foot sores – call doctor right away

• Sodium-Glucose Transporter (SGLT) 2 Inhibitors

• Biguanide

• Sulfonylureas

• Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor

• Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists

Black box warning:  heart failure;

If you notice red tinged or bloody urine, call your doctor (rare bladder cancer)

• Actos (Pioglitazone)

• Invokana (Canagliflozin)

• Glucophage (Metformin)

• Onglyza (Saxagliptin)

Which medication can cause genital or urinary tract infections as an adverse effect?

• Dulaglutide

• Metformin

• Canagliflozin

• Glimepiride

What should be done if blood sugars are less than 70 more than once per week when taking Glipizide?

• Increase the risk for low blood sugars

• Go to the emergency room

• Call the doctor; drinking alcohol can increase the risk for low blood sugars

• Take with meals to avoid diarrhea

Which class of medication does Januvia belong to?

• Biguanides

• Sulfonylureas

• Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors

• Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors

What is a counseling point for patients taking Metformin?

• Avoid if history of thyroid cancer; severe abdominal pain – go to the emergency room

• Will help lower blood sugars and sometimes causes weight loss; try taking with meals to avoid diarrhea

• Lowers blood glucose levels and often causes weight loss; much better with this – considered a weight loss product

• Risk of heart attacks can help lower blood sugars, causes some weight loss, reduces renal issues, and reduces heart risk; works best if taken before breakfast and drink noncaffeinated fluids

What is a common adverse effect of DPP-4 Inhibitors like Januvia?

• Diarrhea

• Genital or urinary tract infections

• Cold like symptoms

• Weight gain

What is the generic name for the brand Novolog?

• Aspart

• Lispro

• Detemir

• Pioglitazone

Which medication should not be taken within 15 minutes prior to or immediately after a meal?

• Humalog

• NPH pens

• Actos

• Prandin