Non Insulin Pharmacologic Options: Location of Action

Liver: decreases body’s production of glucose (metformin, TZD, GLP-1 RA, DPP-4i)

Pancreas: increases insulin release Pancreas: increases insulin release (SU, DPP-4i, GLP 1 RA)

Muscle and fat cells: increase insulin sensitivity (metformin, TZD)

Kidney: increases urinary glucose excretion (SGLT2i)

Intestines: slow carbohydrate absorption (metformin, DPP-4i, GLP 1 RA)

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