- Biguanides: Metformin
- a-Glucosidase inhibitors: Acarbose. Delay absorption of CHO
- Thiazolidinediones: Pioglitazone (Actos)
Other drugs affecting blood glucose levels:
- Adrenergic blockers
- Adrenaline
- Corticosteoids
Diabetes Mellitus Pancreas Transplantation
Used for patients with type 1 diabetes who have end-stage renal disease and who have
had or plan to have a kidney transplant
- Eliminates the need for exogenous insulin
- Can also eliminate hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
Diabetes Mellitus New Developments in Diabetic Therapy
- New insulin delivery systems not yet approved by the FDA:
- Inhaled insulin
- Skin patch
- Oral spray
Diabetes Mellitus Patient education
- Simple pathophysiology
- Basic definition of diabetes (having a high blood glucose level)
- Normal blood glucose ranges
- Effect of insulin and exercise (decrease glucose)
- Effect of food and stress, including illness and infections (increase glucose)
- Basic treatment approaches
- Treatment modalities
- Administration of medications
- Meal planning (food groups, timing of meals)