Question

now, describe how each drug works in terms the patient will understand. drag each drug classification to the description of how it works in laymans terms. laymans description drug class increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas and slows the absorption of sugars alpha - glucosidase inhibitors increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas biguanides decreases amount of sugar made by liver, increases sugar absorbed by cells and decreases the bodys need for insulin thiazolidinediones allows the insulin to work better in the muscles and fat incretin therapies stops the rise in blood sugar after eating second - generation sulfonylureas prevents digestion of carbohydrates, which are converted into sugars meglitinides

Explanation:

Match the lay - man's description of how a drug works with the appropriate drug class based on their known mechanisms of action.

1. "Increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas and slows the absorption of sugars" matches Meglitinides as they stimulate insulin secretion and also have some effect on sugar absorption.
2. "Increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas" matches Second - Generation Sulfonylureas which mainly act by stimulating pancreatic insulin release.
3. "Decreases amount of sugar made by liver, increases sugar absorbed by cells and decreases the body's need for insulin" matches Biguanides like metformin which act on the liver to reduce glucose production and also enhance insulin sensitivity in cells.
4. "Allows the insulin to work better in the muscles and fat" matches Thiazolidinediones which improve insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues such as muscle and adipose tissue.
5. "Stops the rise in blood sugar after eating" matches Incretin Therapies which help regulate post - meal blood glucose levels.
6. "Prevents digestion of carbohydrates, which are converted into sugars" matches Alpha - Glucosidase Inhibitors which act on the intestinal brush border to inhibit carbohydrate digestion.

Answer:

1. Increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas and slows the absorption of sugars - Meglitinides
2. Increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas - Second - Generation Sulfonylureas
3. Decreases amount of sugar made by liver, increases sugar absorbed by cells and decreases the body's need for insulin - Biguanides
4. Allows the insulin to work better in the muscles and fat - Thiazolidinediones
5. Stops the rise in blood sugar after eating - Incretin Therapies
6. Prevents digestion of carbohydrates, which are converted into sugars - Alpha - Glucosidase Inhibitors