Drugs For Diabetes Mellitus Study Guide Graded A+

peak action of insulin {Ans: must know the peak action of any insulin, because that is when the risk for hypoglycemic adverse effects is greatest}pramlintide (Symlin) antihyperglycemic {Ans: slows gastric emptying time and increases satiety, leading to reduced calorie intake. Black Box Warning: severe hypoglycemia may occur during therapy.}insulin administration {Ans: must be given as injection as GI tract destroys the insulin}insulin therapy {Ans: desired outcome of insulin therapy is to prevent the long-term consequences of the disorder by maintaining blood glucose levels within the normal range}Mixing insulins {Ans: "clear before cloudy"}Type 2 diabetes {Ans: primary characteristic: insulin resistance target cells become unresponsive to insulin due to defect in insulin receptor function majority with type 2 diabetes are obese and have dyslipidemias}