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Diabetic medications 2
6 cards·by legacy-4657955232284672@noemail.invalid
a-GIs Mechanisms
Slows carbohydrate absorption, inhibits a-glucosidase
a-GIs Advantages
No hypoglycemia, decreased post-prandial glucose, decrease CVD events
a-GIs Disadvantages
GI, Dosing frequency, modest A1C decrease
Insulin Mechanisms
Activates insulin receptors, increase peripheral glucose uptake
Insulin Advantages
Universally effective, Efficacy, decrease microvascular risk
Insulin Disadvantages
Hypoglycemia, wt gain, injectable, training requirements