Endocrine NUR 106 Fall24

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Oral hypoglycemics
Medications used to lower blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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SGLT-2 inhibitors
A newer classification of oral antidiabetic drugs that decrease glucose reabsorption and increase glucose excretion in urine.
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Canagliflozin
An example of a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor used to manage type 2 diabetes.
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Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2)
Drugs that improve glycemic control and aid in weight loss by decreasing glucose reabsorption.
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Biguanides
A type of oral hypoglycemic agent that helps manage blood glucose levels.
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Thiazolidinediones
A class of oral hypoglycemics that improve insulin sensitivity.
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Sulfonylureas
A category of oral hypoglycemics that stimulate insulin secretion from the pancreas.
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
Oral medications that slow carbohydrate absorption from the intestines.
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Meglitinides
Agents that stimulate rapid insulin secretion in response to meals.
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Gliptins
A type of oral hypoglycemic that enhances the body's own incretin levels.
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Glycemic control
The management of blood sugar levels in diabetes patients.
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Weight loss in diabetes management
An effect that can be achieved through certain types of oral hypoglycemics, particularly SGLT-2 inhibitors.