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Pharmacology Pancreas 8a858d99

All of the following drugs act by increasing the secretion of insulin except?

A
Exenatide
B
Saxagliptin
C
Rosiglitazone
D
Glipizide
High-Yield Explanation
Exenatide ->GLP-1 analogue - incretin which release insulin. S/E: Pancreatitis Saxagliptin -> DPP4 inhibitor which inhibit the metabolism of GLP-1, therefore increase insulin. Rosiglitazone acts PPAR gamma receptor. Reverse insulin resistance, associated with increase cardiovascular risk, Fluid retention,edema, anemia, weight gain, macular edema,bone fractures in women Glipizide is a sulfonylurea that increase release of insulin

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