The nurse is preparing a presentation regarding oral hypoglycemic agents that are used to treat type 2 diabetes. Which medications would the nurse discuss when teaching about alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?(Select all that apply.)
1. Acarbose (Precose)
2. Miglitol (Glyset)
3. Metformin (Glucophage)
4. Exenatide (Byetta)
5. Nateglinide (Starlix)
1, 2
Rationale 1: Acarbose (Precose) is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor.
Rationale 2: Miglitol (Glyset) is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor.
Rationale 3: Metformin (Glucophage) is a biguanide.
Rationale 4: Exenatide (Byetta) is an incretin enhancer.
Rationale 5: Nateglinide (Starlix) is a meglitinide.
Global Rationale: Acarbone (Precose) and miglitol (Glyset) are both alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. Metformin (Glucophage) is a biguanide. Exenatide (Byetta) is an incretin enhancer. Nateglinide (Starlix) is a meglitinide.
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