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9/23/2014 1 Update on Medications to Treat Type 2 Diabetes Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants Fall Conference October 9, 2014 Kathryn G. Majewski, MSHS, PA-C Gundersen Health System – La Crosse Endocrinology Department [email protected] Disclaimer No conflicts of interests. No financial relationships with any commercial interests. ADA & AACE info used with permission. “Update” Currently for type 2 diabetes medications, we have 12 classes of agents: 16 oral agents 14 insulin options 5 other injectable options Plus numerous combination products & many more coming down the pipeline But we only have 45 minutes… The Ominous Octet of Type 2 Diabetes per Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD –U of TX-San Antonio Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795. The Ominous Octet Pancreas Beta cell dysfunction & failure Decreased insulin production Small intestine Decreased incretineffect Adipose Increased lipolysis, increased free fatty acid production Further impairs insulin secretion Kidneys Increased reabsorption of glucose Muscle Decreased glucose uptake Brain Neurotransmitter dysfunction Affects appetite & weight Liver Increased hepatic glucose production (stimulated by increased free fatty acids) Islet-alpha cells Increased glucagon secretion Responsible for high fasting glucose levels Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795. With this in mind Choose meds that would address multiple issues The natural history of diabetes is such that over time it becomes more challenging to control. Most people will require multi-drug therapy, often from the time of diagnosis. Why not start sooner?

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9/23/2014

1

Update on Medications

to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Wisconsin Academy of

Physician Assistants Fall Conference

October 9, 2014

Kathryn G. Majewski, MSHS, PA-C

Gundersen Health System – La Crosse Endocrinology Department

[email protected]

Disclaimer

• No conflicts of interests.

• No financial relationships with any

commercial interests.

• ADA & AACE info used with permission.

“Update”

• Currently for type 2 diabetes medications, we have 12 classes of agents:

– 16 oral agents

– 14 insulin options

– 5 other injectable options

– Plus numerous combination products

– & many more coming down the pipeline

• But we only have 45 minutes…

The Ominous Octet of Type 2 Diabetesper Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD – U of TX-San Antonio

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

The Ominous Octet

Pancreas

• Beta cell dysfunction & failure

• Decreased insulin production

Small intestine

• Decreased incretin effect

Adipose

• Increased lipolysis, increased free fatty acid production

• Further impairs insulin secretion

Kidneys

• Increased reabsorption of glucose

Muscle

• Decreased glucose uptake

Brain

• Neurotransmitter dysfunction

• Affects appetite & weight

Liver

• Increased hepatic glucose production (stimulated by increased free fatty acids)

Islet-alpha cells

• Increased glucagon secretion

• Responsible for high fasting glucose levels

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

With this in mind

• Choose meds that would address multiple

issues

• The natural history of diabetes is such that

over time it becomes more challenging to

control.

• Most people will require multi-drug therapy,

often from the time of diagnosis.

• Why not start sooner?

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Step-therapy for DM-2

The Foundation: Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

Healthy food / beverage choices; regular activity; weight loss

Monotherapy – usually metformin

Dual drug therapy

metformin + GLP-1/DDP-4/TZD/?

Triple drug therapy

Insulin

+/- orals, GLP-1

It’s an UPDATE, so

we’ll start with the newest meds

SGLT-2sSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors

Actions:

• Inhibits SGLT-2 in proximal convoluted tubule, reducing reabsorption of filtered glucose

• Lowers renal threshold for glucose

• Increases urinary excretion of glucose

• Causes osmotic diuresis

At present, 3 options (more to follow):

• canagliflozin (Invokana)

• dapagliflozin (Farxiga)

• empagliflozin (Jardiance)

SGLT-2s work here

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

SGLT-2s

Advantages:

• Low risk of hypoglycemia –works only with hyperglycemia

• Lose about 400 calories per day via urine glucose– 4-6 pound wt loss

• Decreases BP by about 5 points on average– Diuretic effect

• Can be used early or late in the disease process

Disadvantages:

• May increase LDL by 4-8 points

• Don’t use with eGFR <45 (canaglifozin, empagliflozin) or < 60 (dapagliflozin)

• Increased risk of genital fungal infections & UTI, especially in those prone to such infxns

• Hypotension in elderly, with dehydration, etc.

• Increased urination & thirst, maybe constipation

• Increased risk of hyperkalemiawith canagliflozin, especially in CKD patients

SGLT-2s

Contradictions:

• eGFR < 60 (dapagliflozin)

• eGFR < 45 (canaglifozin, empagliflozin)

• Need to monitor creatinine & eGFR in folks using SGLT-2s– May cause slight increase

in creatinine & slight decrease in eGFR, especially in the elderly

Precautions:

• eGFR 45-59 (canaglifozin, empagliflozin)

• Use of loop diuretic– Reduce dose of loop

• Elderly

• Low systolic BP

• Issues re: dehydration– Athletes, outdoor work,

elderly, cognitively challenged, etc

• Pregnancy category C

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SGLT-2s

• Could be a good option for truck drivers with

CDL but will test positive for urine glucose, so

need to send documentation re: this when

they get their DOT physical.

GLP-1 receptor agonists

AKA incretin mimetics• About 60% of post-meal insulin secretion is due to

effects of incretins. These effects are diminished in people with DM-2 & pre-diabetes.

Actions:

• Stimulates GLP-1 receptors, which enhances glucse-dependent insulin secretion

• Inhibits post-prandial glucagon release, so reduces heptatic glucose output

• In CNS, reduces appetite, promotes earlier satiety

• Slows gastric emptying

• Therefore weight loss

GLP-1 receptor agonists

AKA incretin mimetics

• 5 options available, all with pen devices:

• exenatide (Byetta) – twice daily injection before meals

• liraglutide (Victoza) – once daily injection regardless of meals

• exenetide extended-release (Bydureon) – once weekly injection (new pen device)

• albiglutide (Tanzeum) – once weekly injection

• dulaglutide (Trulicity) – once weekly injection (just approved by FDA – not yet in stores as of 9-22-14)

GLP-1 receptor agonists

Advantages:

• Low risk of hypoglycemia

• Appetite suppression

• Weight loss

• “I never knew before what it felt like to be full.”

• A motivator for further weight loss / healthier lifestyle

Disadvantages:

• Requires injection

• GI side effects are common– Nausea, diarrhea

– Usually transient

– Usually manageable

– May require dose adjustment

• Requires more education

• Pregnancy category C

GLP-1 receptor agonists

Contraindications:

• Gastroparesis

• Chronic nausea, vomiting,

motility issues

• History of pancreatitis

• CrCl < 30

• Hx of medullary thyroid

carcinoma or MEN-2

– Black box warning re: risk

of thyroid tumors in rats

Precautions:

• Risk factors for

pancreatitis

• Chronic diarrhea

• Chronic abdominal pain

• Active peptic ulcer

GLP-1 receptor agonists work here

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

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DPP-4 inhibitors: dipeptidyl peptidase-

4 inhibitors or incretin enhancers

Actions:

• Incretins have very short half-life – < 2 minutes in circulation

• DPP-4 inhibitors prolong the half-life of endogenous incretins by inhibiting their degradation

• Thereby increases post-prandial insulin secretion & decreases glucagon secretion

• Glucose-dependent action

DPP-4 inhibitors

Options:

• sitagliptin (Januvia)

• saxagliptin (Onglyza)

• linagliptin (Tradjenta)

• alogliptin (Nesina)

• All once-daily oral agents

• In stage 3 trials, a once-a-week version

DPP-4 inhibitors

Advantages:

• Oral, once daily

• Low risk of hypoglycemia

• Weight neutral

• No GI side effects

• Pregnancy category B

Disadvantages:

• Requires dose adjustment for renal disease with eGFR < 60

– Except linagliptin

• Post-marketing reports of hepatic failure with alogliptin, increased liver enzymes with sitagliptin

DPP-4 inhibitors

Contraindications:

Precautions:

• Hx of pancreatitis

• Risk factors for pancreatitis

• Potential slight increase risk of CHF, seen in 2 recent studies

Precautions:

• Decrease dose of sitagliptin, saxagliptin if eGFR < 50, alogliptin if eGFR < 60

• Decrease dose of saxagliptin if also taking strong cytochrome P450 3A4/5 inhibitors (ketoconazole, clarithromycin, etc)

DPP-4 inhibitors work here Just so you know…

Because they over-lap in their functions,

you should use

EITHER a GLP-1

OR a DPP-4,

not both at the same time.

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OK, you have the new stuff.

Let’s go back to

the old stuff.

Underlying theme of DM-2

is insulin resistance

• Starts long before person meets criteria for diagnosis of DM-2 or even pre-diabetes

• Suspect it in the right person

• Screen for it regularly

• Jump on it & treat it aggressively from the start

• Remember that HTN = insulin resistance

• Remember that high triglycerides & low HDL = insulin resistance

Screen with A1c

• First measurable defect is elevated post-

prandial glucose

• Will cause rise in A1c long before rise in

fasting glucose

• An A1c > 5.7% = pre-diabetes & deserves tx

• An A1c > 6.5% = diabetes & deserves tx

• For both, tx = therapeutic lifestyle changes +

medication

By the time they meet criteria for

diagnosis of DM-2, 50% of beta

cells have been destroyed.

For good.

Be nice to your beta cells –

you only get so many.

Preserve those beta cells!

• By addressing the reason for their early demise

– Hyperglycemia

– Insulin resistance

– Over-working the beta cells

– They eventually burn out & quit working

• Help keep them working happily longer by giving metformin.

• Avoid using meds that will help them burn out sooner, like sulfonylureas.

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Metformin

Actions:

• Decreases hepatic glucose output

• Reduces gluconeogenesis & glycogenolysis

• Increases peripheral glucose uptake & utilization

• Enhances insulin sensitivity

• Decreases intestinal glucose absorption

• Does not affect insulin production

• Antiatherogenic effects (DeFronzo)

Metformin

Options:

• metformin – twice daily with meals

• metformin extended-release – once daily with a meal

• In combination pills with many other DM meds

• We generally use 500 mg tablets, as the larger once are often too large to swallow.– 500 mg daily x several days, then 1000 mg daily x

several days, then 1500, then 2000 long term

Metformin

Advantages:

• Does not cause hypoglycemia

• Weight neutral

• Generally well tolerated

• On the $4 lists

• Plays nicely with others

• Good evidence it reduces risk of progression from IGT to DM

• Pregnancy category B

Disadvantages:

• GI side effects fairly common

• Nausea, loose stools, usually mild & short term– Some metformin is better

than no metformin

• Potential B-12 deficiency

• Lactic acidosis – rare but serious

Metformin

Contraindications:

• Significant CKD– d/c if creatinine

• > 1.4 women,

• > 1.5 men

• Clinically significant CHF

• Hypoperfusion (sepsis, MI, etc)

• Dehydration (GI losses, elderly, dementia, etc)

• Significant liver disease

Precautions:

• Stop temporarily if:• Dehydration for any reason

• Surgery or procedure (colonoscopy prep)

• Need for contrast dye for imaging studies

• Hospitalization

• Gastroenteritis

Lactic acidosis secondary to metformin

Preventable! Choose the right pts for the drug.

• Rare (3 cases per 100,000 pt-yr – most of whom had underlying contraindications to metformin)

• Lactate levels >5 mmol/L• Decreased blood pH• Increased anion gap• Increased lactate/pyruvate ratio. • Electrolyte disturbances • Treatment with hemodialysis• 40% mortality

Diabetes Care July 2004 vol. 27 no. 7 1791-1793

Metformin works here

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

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Another oldy but a goody

• For the right person, anyway…

• TZDs or thiazolidinediones

TZDs

Actions:

• Enhance insulin sensitivity in muscle & fat by increasing glucose transporter expression

• Increase glucose disposal by muscle

• Decrease glucose output from liver

Options:

• pioglitazone (Actos)

• rosiglitazone (Avandia)

• But these 2 are very different from each other

TZDsAdvantages:

• Once-daily oral

• Low risk hypoglycemia

• Pio improves lipids, lowers triglycerides, raises HDL

• Pio improves fatty liver –very common in DM-2

• Relatively safe in renal failure

• Preserves beta cell fxn

• Improves albumin excretion

• Improves vascular smooth muscle proliferation

Disadvantages:

• Takes 2-3 months to see full effect

• Fluid retention, therefore weight

gain in some

• Can push someone over the fence

into CHF - warn pt & d/c drug if wt

gain &/or edema

• Possible increased risk of fracture,

esp women 50+ yo

• Post-marketing reports of hepatic

failure – monitor if at increased risk

• Don’t use with gemfibrozil or

rifampin

• Pregnancy category C Peripheral (subQ) fat is associated with improvement of insulin sensitivity, whereas

central or visceral fat is the bad fat that is associated with insulin resistance.Vasc Health Risk Manag 2010; 6: 671-690.

Effect of pioglitazone on fat

TZDs & bladder cancer

• Recent studies have shown potential increase risk of bladder cancer

– In folks on TZD the longest & on the highest doses

• Smokers are up to 7 x higher risk of bladder cancer than non-smokers

• Risk of bladder cancer in general population of non-smokers is low

– Increasing the risk of a low risk condition is still a very low risk

• I’ll consider 15-30 mg of pio daily for non-smoker

TZDs

Contraindications:

• Class III-IV CHF

• Significant edema

• Significant liver disease

• +/- osteoporosis

• Hx of bladder cancer

Precautions:

• CHF

• Hepatic disease

• Heavy alcohol use

• Smokers

• Advanced age

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TZDs work here

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

Sulfonylureas

Actions:

• Stimulate pancreatic insulin secretion, regardless of blood glucose level

Options:

• 1st generation SUs – no longer in use

• 2nd generation SUs

– glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase, Micronase)

– glipizide (Glucotrol)

– glimepiride (Amaryl)

Sulfonylureas

Advantages:

• Inexpensive

Disadvantages:

• High risk of

hypoglycemia,

especially nocturnal

• After initial drop in A1c,

will see gradual rise

over time

• Increases rate of beta

cell demise

What’s the big deal with hypoglycemia?

• Typical DM-2 pt is obese. They eat too much & sit too much.

• Drop their sugar too low even once & they’ll:

– eat when they’re not hungry, so gain weight

– eat more than they should, so gain weight

– be less active because they fear low sugars due to activity

– skip or reduce med doses because of fear of low sugars

• If the sugar is low enough to cause symptoms, it’s low enough

to kill brain cells. We only have so many brain cells, right?

• Hypoglycemia triggers adrenaline response, raises BP & heart

rate. Folks with DM are at much higher risk of CV events.

• Sxs of low sugar often masked by beta blockers

Sulfonylureas

Contraindications:

• Renal disease

(especially glyburide)

• Sulfa allergy

• Severe liver disease

• Frail elderly, as

hypoglycemia increases

risk of falls & MI

Precautions:

• Drug interaction with

sulfa antibiotics,

NSAIDs, ACE-inhibitors,

fluoxetine, many others

can increase risk of

hypoglycemia

• Pregnancy category C

Sulfonylureas

• Recommend they not be used

• If you MUST use one, choose glimepiride

– Least likely to cause hypoglycemia

• Glyburide is dangerous & should be taken off the market – negative cardiovascular effects – much more likely to cause hypoglycemia

– If it were a new drug, it would never achieve FDA approval. You’ll also find it on the Beers’ list.

• SUs have maximal effect at half the maximum recommended dose, so don’t go to the max

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Sulfonylureas work here

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

Meglitanides

Actions:

• Stimulates pancreatic insulin secretion

• Rapid onset & short action, unlike SUs

• Mimics natural insulin response to meals

Options:

• nateglinide (Starlix)

• repaglinide (Prandin)

Meglitanides

Advantages:

• Very fast acting

• Very short acting

• Low risk of hypoglycemia

• Doesn’t cause nocturnal hypoglycemia

• An option for folks with irregular mealtimes

• Weight neutral

Disadvantages:

• Frequent dosing – at start of each meal

• May cause slight increase in serum uric acid

Meglitanides

Contraindications:

• Coadministration with gemfibrozil

Precautions:

• Use with caution with moderate-severe liver disease – hasn’t been studied

• NSAIDs, MAO-inhibitors, non-selective beta blockers may increase risk of hypoglycemia

• Severe renal disease, use lower dose

• Pregnancy category C

Meglitanides work here

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

So, in the real world, here’s

how I do it

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In general,

• Start with lifestyle modification – even before dxof pre-diabetes in people at higher risk

• Start metformin at time of dx of pre-DM or DM to preserve beta cell function, which has already dropped substantially

• Add a GLP-1 if they need weight loss

– Or a DPP-4 if they are normal wt or decline injectables

• Add TZD if not high risk for CHF, not smoker

• Add SGLT-2 or add basal insulin, later prandialinsulin

Official guidelines

American Diabetes Association – ADA

• Updated every January

• Lots of choices & lots of good info, but not much guidance re: meds

• http://professional.diabetes.org/ResourcesForProfessionals.aspx?cid=84160

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

• Updated 2013

• Focused on physiology

• Emphasizes therapies that don’t cause hypoglycemia &/or weight gain, which are major safety & compliance barriers

• https://www.aace.com/publications/algorithm

At diagnosis, AACE recommends

• If A1c is < 7.5%

– Start with metformin (& lifestyle, of course)

• If A1c is > 7.5%

– Start with metformin + another agent

• If A1c is > 9%

– If no sxs, start with dual- or triple-drug oral therapy

– If sxs, start with basal insulin, at least short term, till s/sx dehydration resolve, to protect kidneys

Add-on therapy should target a

different physiology issue

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

Choose therapy for the individual

• First step is to consider contraindications• Metformin in CKD, pioglitazone in CHF, etc.

• Next, evaluate patient values & preferences• Desire / need for weight loss?

• Is hypoglycemia especially dangerous for that person?

• Fear of injections?

• Financial burden? Insurance issues?

• Age – be much more aggressive with younger pts

• Get patient “buy-in”. It helps a lot with compliance.

• Remember, each patient is the captain of their own health care team.

Choose goals of therapy

for that individual

• Based on their preferences, lifestyle, age, co-morbidities, risk factors, etc.

• A1c goals:

– Generally < 7%

– < 6.5% for healthy pts without concurrent illness

& at low risk for hypoglycemia

– < 7.5% for pts with cardiac disease, but only if you can do that with NO hypoglycemia

– < 8% for elderly, frail, with NO hypoglycemia

– Adjust goals over time to fit pt’s current situation

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The financial burden

• Brand name drugs almost always have a co-pay discount program

– www.(insert brand name here).com

• Hot competition in some classes, so can get co-pay fully paid by the pharma company

• These programs apply to non-govt-funded insurance plans (including the exchanges)

• Many pharma companies change rules for pt assistance programs for those in Medicare –D donut hole

A gift for you

www.fingertipformulary.com

• Choose the drug

• Choose your state

• Choose patient’s insurance plan (non-Medicare & Medicare plans)

• Shows you tier for that drug

• Gives link for plan’s full formulary

• Quick & easy to do in exam room

• Saves time/hassle, frustration & improves compliance

The bottom line:

• Start early in the disease process

• Be aggressive with therapy to preserve beta cell function

• Go at it from several different directions with medications

• Weight loss

• Weight loss

• Weight loss

• Close follow up

For your patients who will

only go the “natural” route

• SGLT-2s were derived from the bark of apple

trees

• Metformin was derived from the French lilac

plant

• GLP-1s were derived from saliva from lizards

• Obesity is not natural. Weight loss is good!

For the sake of completeness,

I am including the following

information on your handouts, but

will not have time to discuss this

during the presentation.

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Insulins

Actions:

• Insulin replacement therapy

• Reduces blood glucose

• Gives beta cells a rest to some extent

Dosing options:

• Vial & syringe

• Pen device

• Same price with most insurance plans

Insulin options

The preferred plan:• Long-acting basal insulins:

– glargine (Lantus), detemir (Levemir)

• Rapid-acting prandial insulins:– lispro (Humalog), aspart (NovoLog), glulisine (Apidra)

• U-500 R insulin for those severely insulin resistant (>200 u / day)– Be sure you know what you’re doing with it before prescribing U-500 – it’s a

completely different ball game & totally unlike standard Regular insulin.

Used less often, but somewhat less expensive – often gives wider & more frequent fluctuations in blood glucose levels, more hypoglycemia

• Intermediate-acting insulins – twice daily dosing:– NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)

• Short-acting prandial insulins:– Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)

• Fixed-dose combinations– 70/30, 75/25, 50/50, etc – very limited flexibility, more low sugars

Insulin options

Used less often, but somewhat less expensive – often causes wider & more frequent fluctuations in blood glucose levels, more hypoglycemia

• Intermediate-acting insulins – twice daily dosing:– NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)

• Short-acting prandial insulins:– Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)

• Fixed-dose combinations– 70/30, 75/25, 50/50, etc – very limited flexibility, more

low sugars

Insulins

Advantages:

• Works quickly

• Once-daily basal insulin may be enough

• Plays nicely with other DM meds

• Many options, much flexibility with dosing

Disadvantages:

• Injections / hassle

• Must be open to monitoring, reporting sugars, frequent dose adjustments

• Significant risk of hypoglycemia

• VERY user dependent

• Takes dexterity, other physical & cognitive abilities

• Requires ongoing patient education

Insulins

Contraindications:

• None, other than the

universal previous

allergic reaction to the

drug

Precautions:

• Severe hypoglycemia

• Reduce dose with

severe renal or hepatic

disease

Insulins work here – sort of

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

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Tips for insulin therapy• Always inject in the abdomen, not the extremities, to

improve absorption & consistent effectiveness

• If dose is > 50 units, split into 2 smaller doses in 2 separate locations to improve absorption & effectiveness

• If on prandial insulin, don’t use a sliding scale that says no insulin if sugar is less than … at mealtime– Give a base dose, & go up a bit or down a bit depending

upon their pre-meal sugar, but they need SOME prandialinsulin at each meal

• The most accurate “generic” meter & strips are the Relion brands from Wal-Mart. Relion insulins are also a less expensive option for folks without insurance.

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Advantages:

• Weight neutral

• Does not cause

hypoglycemia

Disadvantages:

• Dosed at start of each

meal

• Significant GI issues,

especially flatulance

• May cause diarrhea,

abdominal discomfort

• Potential very low risk

of liver toxicity

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Actions:

• Competitively blocks the enzyme alpha-

glucosidase in brush border of small intestine

– Therefore slows breakdown of carbohydrate to

glucose & delays intestinal glucose absorption

Options:

• acarbose (Precose)

• miglitol (Glyset)

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Contraindications:

• Inflammatory bowel

disease

• Hx of intestinal

obstruction or at risk

• Colonic ulceration

Precautions:

• Pregnancy category B

Alpha glucosidase inhibitors work in

the gut, but does not involve incretins

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

Bile acid sequestrant

Actions:

• May reduce hepatic insulin resistance

• Therefore, reduced hepatic glucose production

• May have effect on molecular mediators of

glucose metabolism

• May reduce intestinal glucose absorption

Options:

• colesevelam (Welchol)

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Bile acid sequestrant

Advantages:

• Not systemically absorbed

• Weight neutral

• Does not cause hypoglycemia

• Lowers LDL about 20%

• May help IBS-diarrhea predominant sxs

• Safe in CKD, CHF

Disadvantages:

• Inconvenient dosing– Either 3 big pills bid or

powder mixed with liquid daily

• Can cause constipation & abdominal bloating

• Can interfere with absorption of some nutrients & some meds, esp OCPs & antibiotics

• Can increase triglycerides

Bile acid sequestrant

Contraindications:

• Triglyceride > 500

• Hx of bowel obstruction

• Hx of triglyceride-

induced pancreatitis

Precautions:

• Triglyceride > 300

• Multiple drug

interactions re:

interfering with

absorption

• Pregnancy category B

Bile acid sequestrant works in the gut

but does not involve incretins

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

Dopamine agonist

Actions:

• Uncertain; may centrally reverse many of the

metabolic changes associated with insulin

resistance & obesity

Option:

• bromocriptine (Cycloset)

Dopamine agonist

Advantages:

• Low risk of hypoglycemia

• Weight neutral

• Lowers risk of CV events

Disadvantages:

• Common side effects:

– Nausea, vomiting

– Headache

– Hypotension, SYNCOPE

– Dizziness

– Fatigue

– Confusion

– Depression

– Agitation / hallucinations

Dopamine agonist

Contraindications:

• Antipsychotic use

• Severe psychotic

disorder

• Breastfeeding

• Syncope

• Use of ergot

medications

• Hypotensive

Precautions:

• If treating diabetes, use

much lower doses than

used for other reasons

• Start with 0.8 mg first

thing in the morning

• Pregnancy category B

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Dopamine agonist works here

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.

Amylin analog

Actions:

• Slows gastric emptying

• Therefore feeling of early satiety

• Decreases post-prandial glucagon secretion

Option:

• pramlintide (Symlin)

Amylin analog

Advantages:

• Contributes to weight

loss

Disadvantages:

• Injected prior to meals

• Hypoglycemia

• May cause nausea

Amylin analong

Contraindications:

• Hypoglycemia unawareness

• Gastroparesis

Precautions:

• if also taking insulin, reduce mealtime insulin dose by 50% to reduce risk of hypoglycemia

• Needs to be taken separated from oral meds or may impair their absorption

• Pregnancy category C

Amylin analog works here

Diabetes 58:4 (2009):773-795.