Chapter 24 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and Errors of Glucose Metabolism
TABLE 24-1 Characteristics of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Characteristic | Type 1 | Type 2 |
---|---|---|
Age of onset | Usually <25 yr | Usually >40 yr |
Acuteness of onset | Usually sudden | Usually gradual |
Presenting features | Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, acidosis | Often asymptomatic |
Body habitus | Often thin | Usually overweight |
Control of diabetes | Difficult | Easy |
Ketoacidosis | Frequent | Seldom, unless under stress |
Insulin requirement | Always | Often unnecessary |
Control by oral agents | Never | Frequent |
Control by diet alone | Never | Frequent |
Complications | Frequent | Frequent |
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(From Wecker L, et al.: Brody’s Human Pharmacology, 5th ed. Philadelphia, Mosby, 2010, Figure 43-3.)
c. Major role of insulin is to maintain plasma glucose levels and, to a lesser extent, serum K+ levels
BOX 24-1 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
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