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Diabetes Mellitus
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Pharmacology
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12/08/2012

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Term

 

–Glucagon & Insulin

 

Definition
Primarily role in regulation of glucose metabolism
Term

 

–Glucagon

 

Definition
Increases hepatic glucose output and blood glucose concentration
Term

 

–Resting pancreatic beta cells

 

Definition
store Insulin in secretory vesicles
Term
Insulin
Definition

 

–Promotes the uptake, utilization and storage of glucose

–Thereby lowers plasma glucose concentration.

 

Term

 

Inulin exist as prepro-Insulin, which is converted to ___ and _____

 

Definition

insulin



C peptide

Term
Insulin Secretion
Definition

 

–Released at a low basal rate

 

–Released at a higher rate (stimulated) in response to a variety of stimuli

 

•GLUCOSE, amino acids and Vagal (parasympathetic) stimulation.

 

–High blood glucose is the main trigger, but other hormones and autonomic mediators are involved

Digestive hormones

Term

Drugs that can stimulate insulin release

Definition

Sulfonylureas

Meglitinides

B2- agonists

 

Term
Mechanism of Insulin secretion
Definition

-Glucose is taken up by B- cells (bia glucose transporter GLUT2)

-Glucose undergoes Glycolysis with production of high energy ATP

-This process is phosphorylation

-Intracellular ATP levels increase

-ATP dependent K+ channels close, leading to membrane depolarization

-Influx of Ca2+ which causes the exocytosis of Insulin

Term
An increased Ca2+ level causes activation of _____, which cleaves the membrane_______ into_______ and_____.
Definition

Phospholipase C

Phosphatidyl Inositol 4,5- bisphosphate

Inositol 1,4,5 triphospate(IP3)

Diacylglycerol (DAG)

Term
Insulin in Muscle
Definition
Increases aminio acid uptake
Term
Insulin in adipose tissues
Definition
Increases uptake of fatty acids
Term
Insulin in all tissue
Definition
Inceases glucose movement into cells
Term

Diabetes Mellisus

 

Definition
Syndrome of heterogenous metabolic disorders that have hyperglycemia in common
Term
Chronic Complications of DM
Definition

Premature atherosclerosis

Retinopathy

Nephropathy

Neuropathy

Muscle and tissue wasting

Ulceration

Ketoacidosis

Coma

Death

Term
HbA1c
Definition

Elevated blood glucose causes non enzymatic glycosylation of proteings

Hemoglobin gets glycosylated on its Caline residue (A1c)

Higer levels of HbA1c are found in people with persistently eleveated blood suger

 

Term

The international Diabetes federation and American Colege of Endocrinology reccommend HbA1c values below____%

 

 

The American Diabetes Association recommends that the HbA1c be below ___% for most patients

Definition

6.5%

 

7.0%

Term

DM Type __

 

5-10% of Diabetes in the US

Autoimmune

Severe/absolute deficiency of production

Destruction of pancreatic beta cells

Definition
Type 1
Term
Destruction of pancreatic Beta cells
Definition

No circulation insulin

Starvation like response of the body

Glycogenolysis and glucongeogenesis occur

Constant deliveery of glucose to the blood

Muscle breakdown and amino acids fuel gluconeogenesis

Adipose tissue: Kentones which for acetoacetates which cause serum bicarbonate depletion

Metabolic acidosis results

Term
Clinical features of Type 1 Diabetes
Definition

Tired, unwell

weightloss:inability to thrive

Polyuria, polydipsia, prone to ketoacidosis

Term
Management of Type 1 DM
Definition

Insulin

Exogeneous insulin, at the time of diagnosis to maintain acceptable levels of Glycosylated hemoglovin and avoid ketoacidosis

Start with lower doses to avoid hypoglycemia, adjust dose upwards

Term
Rapid- acting Insulin preperation
Definition

Insulin Lispro

Insulin Aspart (Ultra-short)

Term
Short-acting insulin preperation
Definition
Regular
Term
Intermediate acting Insulin preperation
Definition

NPH (Isophane)

Lente (Insulin zN)

Term
Long-acting Insulin Preperations
Definition

Ultralente

Insulin Glarginine

 

Term
Inhaled insulin
Definition
Exubera
Term
Insulin Adverse Effects
Definition

Hypoglycemia

Localized fat hypertrophy at injection site

Allergic reations (rare with human insuling

Immunne-mediated insulin resistance (rare with human insulin)

Term
Mild Hypoglycemia
Definition
Sweating, remors, tachycardia, hunger, sensation of weakness
Term
Severe Hypoglycemia
Definition

Confusion;altered behavior;disorientation progression to seizures and coma

-Unconscious patient- 1mg of Glucagon IM/SC, followed by intake of carbohydrate

Term
What should you give for a Type 1 DM patient that is malnourished or has alcohol induced hypoglycemia.
Definition
IV of 50% dextrose because glucagon is not effective
Term

 

Question: The following are all mechanisms involved in the secretion of Insulin EXCEPT:

 

A.Glucose is transported by GLUT 2

 

B.Phosphorylation occurs

 

C. ATP dependent Na+ channels close

 

D. Ca++ influx causes release of Insulin

 

Definition
C
Term

Type __ DM is non-insulin-dependent

-late onset

-Overall insulin production is decreased by up to 50%

-Sufficient insulin ot prevent ketoacidosis

-Subnormal or inadequate because of tissue insensitivity or tissue resistance

-Obesity is a major factor

 

Definition
Type 2 DM
Term
Type 2 Diavetes
Definition

-Deficiency in B-cell response to glucose

-Tissue insensitivity and impared B cell response is further compounded by Hyperglycemia

 

Term

Antidiabetic drugs

(ORAL)

Definition

 

             -Sulfonylureas: Tolbutamide, Glyburide

 

–Biguanides: Metformin

 

–Meglitinides: Repaglinide; Nateglinide

 

–Alpha glucosidase Inhibitors: Acarbose; Miglitol

 

–Glitazones: Rosiglitazone; Troglitazone

 

–Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors: Sitagliptin; Saxagliptin

 

 

 

Term

Antidiabetic Drugs

(INJECTED)

Definition

 


 

–Incretinmimetics:  Exenatide;  Liraglutide

 

–Amylinomimetics:  Pramlinitide
Term
Sulfonylureas
Definition

 

•1st generation
–Tolbutamide (Orinase); Chlorpropamide (Diabinese);
•2nd generation
–Glyburide (Diabeta)
–Glibenclamide (Dianase)

 

–Glimepride (Amaryl)

 

Term

Sulfonylureas

(Tolbutamide, Glyburide)

Definition

Increase release of insulin form the functioning pancrease

-Binds to sulfonyurea receptor associated with B cells

-Inhibits efflux of potassium ions

-Results in depoarization which causes calcium influx, promoting insulin release

 

Term
Sulfonylureas (Tolbutamide, Glyburide) Adverse Effects
Definition

-Hypoglycemia

-worst effects with Chlorpropamide

-Skin rash, nausa, vomiting

    -Cholestatic jaundice more frequent with chlorpropamide

-Disulfiram like reaction may occur with alcohol

-Allergy: Cross-sensitivity with Sulfa Drugs

Term
Sulfonylureas (Tolbutamide, Glyburide) Drug Interactions
Definition

Interacts with a large number of drugs

-Alcohol

-Anticoagulants

-Auntifungal: Azoles

-Corticosteroids; Thiazides; ACE inhibitors (agents with intrinsic hyperglycemeic activity)

-Beta adrenergic Agents, decereas hypoglycemic effects

-H2 antagonist

Term
Biguanides
Definition
Metformin (Glucophage)
Term
Metformin
Definition

-Only biguanide approved for in the US

-Decrease hepatic glucose production

-Lower glucose absorption and enhance insuli-mediated glugose uptake

-Used alone it does not cause hypoglycemia

-May potentiate the hypoglycemic effects of insulin and sulfonyureas

-improves tissue sensitivity to insulin

-increase peripheral glucose uptake

-Decrease intestinal absorption of glucose

-Increases tissue sensitivity to insulin

 

 

Term
Biguanides (Metformin) do NOT depend on a functioning pancreas for their action (TRUE or FALSE)
Definition
TRUE
Term
Biguanides (Metformin) Adverse Effects
Definition

Nausea

Vomiting

Flatulence

Cramps

Lactic acidosis may be fatal in 50%

 

-CONTRAINDICATED in Renal disease, hepatic ds

Term
Meglitindes
Definition

Repaglinide (Prandin)

Nateglinide

Term
Rapaglinide and Nateglinide
Definition

-Are Meglitindes

-Used only in pts with functioning pancreatic cells

-Short acting, should be taken only with or before meals

-Fasting glucose usually drops after about a month of regular use

 

Term
Repaglinide and Nateglinide Mechanism of Action
Definition
Act on the Potassium channel and cause closing of this channel, thus stimulating Insulin release
Term
Repaglinide and Nateglinide Drug Interactions
Definition
NSAIDS, Azoles and Macrolides may potentiate the effects of Meglitinides by decreasing breakdown
Term
Thiazolinediones (TZDs)
Definition

Rosiglitone

Pioglitazone

Term
TZDs (Rosigliazone, Pioglitazone) Mechanismgg
Definition

-Activate PPAR-g (Peroxisome proliferator- activated receptor-gamma: Gene expression)

-Increase tissue insulin sensitivity

-Increase glucose transport

-Inhibit hepatic gluconeogenesis

-lower both blood andglucose and circulating insulin levels

-Increase peripheral glucose uptake

-Inhance fat cell sensitivity

 

 

Term
___________ carry a "Black Box' warning for CCF and MI
Definition

Thiazolinediones

(Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone)

Term
TZDs (Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone) Adverse Effects
Definition

-Cardiovascular

        -fluid retention, exacerbationof heart failure

-Dose-related weight gain

-Hepatitis, elevated hepatic enzymes

-Ovulation in some perimenopausal anovulatory women

Term
TZD (Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone) Drug Interactions
Definition

-Decrease the blood levels of Midazolam

-May inactivate Oral Contraceptives

Term
alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
Definition
Acarbose and Miglitol
Term
Alpha-Glucosidase enzyme
Definition

-Present in the intestinal brush bordeer

-Cleaves complex C2H22O12 to yeild simple Glucose

-Aids in the absorption of starch and plysaccaharides

-Maltase, isomaltase, sucrose

Term
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors:
Definition
Sitagliptin; Saxagliptin
Term
Sitagliptin
Definition

-Completitively inhibits the enzyme Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4)

-This enzyme breaks down incretins and GIP that are released in response to a measl

Term
Exenatide
Definition

-Incretin mimetic

-is administered as subcutaneous inj. 30-60 minutes before the first and last meal of the day

-Exenatide enhances glucose dependent insulin secretion by pancreatic beta-cell and suppresses inappropriately elevated glucagon secretion

Term
Amylin
Definition
is a 37- amino acid peptide neurohormone that is co-secreted wiht insulin form the pancreatic beta cells in response to meals
Term
Amylin Analogs
Definition

Amylinomimetics (pramlintide)

-it lowers serum glucose by decreasing glucagon release, slowing gastirc emptying, and decreasing food intake

Term
Gestational Diabetes
Definition

Women without previously diagnosed diabetes may exhibit high blood glucose diabetes

 

 

•Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are typically at increased risk of problems such as being large for gestational age (which may lead to delivery complications), low blood sugar, and jaundice

 

Term
DM Implication in Denistry
Definition

 

•Hypoglycemic (hunger, weakness, tachycardia, pallor, sweating). Patient taking non-selective beta blockers may have severe hypoglycemia

 

•Infections: patient may frequently need antimicrobial therapy

 

•AM appointments are usually better for diabetic patients because that minimizes the chance of stress induced hypoglycemia

 

•Numbness, tingling, burning pain may be misdiagnosed

 

•Oral paresthesias are common

 

•Xerostomia, poor healing and increased secondary infection

 

•Candidiasis, caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease

 

•Patient taking α-glucosidase inhibitors need glucose not sucrose because breakdown of sucrose may be inhibited by these drugs

 

 

Term
Estorogen and Progestins
Definition

 

•Female sex hormones

 

•Secreted by Ovaries

 

•Synthesized by Adrenal cortex, liver, fat cells, brain, testes from Cholesterol

 

•Circulation Estradiol, Estrone and Estriol promote development of secondary sex characteristics and Menstrual Cycle

 

•In pregnancy: Enlargement of Uterus, development of breast tissue and relaxation of joints
•Hormonal contraceptives: Estrogen + Progestins

 

•Inhibit secretion of FSH and LH which cause Ovulation

 

•ERT and HRT used for Cardioprotective effects

 

•Menstrual disorders: Amenorrhea and Dysmenorrhea

 

Term
Antiestrogen
Definition

 

–Clomiphene

 

•Ovulation stimulation in infertility

 

–Tamoxifen

 

•Blocks estrogen receptor, does not allow Estrogen to bind

 

•Estrogen dependent tumors shrink

 

•SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator)

 

•Clinical use:  Estrogen sensitive breast cancer

 

 

Term
Androgens
Definition

–Anabolic steroids

–Testosterone (Masculinizing effects)

•Clinical uses:

                –Supplement therapy (hypogonadism)

                –Growth: in boys with pituitary dwarfism

                –Endometriosis

                – Unapproved, increase lean body mass, muscle strength and aggressiveness.

 

Term
Anti-Androgens
Definition

 

•Androgen receptor antagonists          (Flutamide)

 

–Nonsteroidal agent that competes with testosterone for androgen receptor

 

–Used in PCO as well

 

–Finasteride: Prevents conversion of  Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone

 

–Use: Prostate Cancer

 

–2/3rd  of Prostate cancer are slow growing

 

–Aysmptomatic, no pain, non detectable

 

–1/3rd Aggressive, metastasis to bone/ lymph nodes

 

 

Term
Major Classes of Contraceptives
Definition

 

•Combination pills

 

•Progestin pills

 

•Progestin implants

 

•Post-coital contraception or emergency contraception

 

Term
Combination Pills
Definition

 

•Estrogen + Progestin

 

•Constant low dose of estrogen over 21 days + low but increasing dose of progestin over 3 successive 7-day periods (triphasic)

 

•21 days on then 7days off

 

•Ethinylestradiol, mestranol + norethindrone

 

•Very effective

 

•Low failure rate

 

•Safe throughout the reproductive years

 

•Readily reversible method

 

•Allows women to manipulate menstrual cycle

 

Term
OCP Disadvantages
Definition

 

•­ thromboembolic risk

 

–Estrogen increases production of vitamin K dependent clotting factors

 

–Reduces antithrombin activity

 

Term
Depo-Provera
Definition

 

•Depot preparation (Injectible)

 

•150 mg medroxyprogesterone IM q12 +2 weeks

 

–Administration > every 14 weeks requires a (-) pregnancy test to restart

 

•MOA: inhibits FSH and LH to produce an atrophic endometrium and thick cervical mucus

 

•99.7% efficacy

 

Term
Drugs used for Osteoporosis
Definition

 

–Pharmacologic choices

 

•Antiresorptive

 

–Estrogen

 

–Bisphosphonates (alendronate; cyclical etidronate)

 

–Ealoxifene

 

–Salmon Calcitonin

 

 

•Supplements - Dietary; Vitamin D and Calcium

 

Term
Osteoporosis
Definition

 

–Estrogen (±) progesterone

 

•First-line therapy in postmenopausal women

 

•Conjugated estrogen (Premarin)

 

–Raloxifene (Evista)

 

•Selective estrogen receptor modulator

 

•Estrogen like action on bone and lipid metabolism

 

Term
Osteoporosis-Calcitonin
Definition

 

–Increases bone mass, antiresorptive

 

–Analgesic properties

 

–Safe, but expensive

 

–Nasal spray, once a day formulation or sc

 

–Binds directly to receptors on osteoclasts,

 

•Increase cAMP, inhibit osteoclast activity, decrease bone resorption, reduce bone pain

 

•Long term use, decrease osteoclast numbers

 

Term
Osteoporosis: Bisphosphonates
Definition

 

•Alendronate (Fosamax)

 

•Risedronate (Actonel)

 

•Etidronate (Didrone)

 

•Pamidronate (Aredia)

 

•Zoledronic Acid (Zometa) IV

 

•Ibandronate (Boniva)

 

 

 

 

Term
Osteoperosis- Bisphosphonates
Definition
–Alendronate (Fosamax)

 

–Prevent bone resorption

 

•Inhibit osteoclast activity

 

–Inhibit attachment of osteoclast and their ability to resorb bone.

 

»Inhibition of tyrosine phosphatase activity

 

»Under therapy, normal bone tissue develops, and alendronate is deposited in the bone-matrix in pharmacologically inactive form
Term
Aldronate Sodium (Fosamax) Adverse Effects
Definition

 

–Adverse Effects

 

•Gastrointestinal mucosa irritation: May cause irritation to upper gastrointestinal mucosa. Esophagitis, esophageal ulcers, esophageal erosions, and esophageal stricture (rare).

 

• Use with caution in patients with dysphagia, esophageal disease, gastritis, duodenitis, or ulcers (may worsen underlying condition).

 

Term
Aldronate Sodium (Fosamax) Drug Interactions
Definition

 

–Drug Interactions

 

•Aspirin: May enhance the adverse/toxic effect of alendronate; specifically gastrointestinal adverse events.

 

•Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): May enhance the gastrointestinal adverse/toxic effects (increased incidence of GI ulcers) of bisphosphonate derivatives.

 

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