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Repaglinide is an antidiabetic drug in the class of medications known as meglitinides, and was invented in 1983. Repaglinide is a medication used in addition to diet and exercise for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes. [ 1 ]
[3] A 2020 Cochrane systematic review did not find enough evidence of reduction of all-cause mortality, serious adverse events, cardiovascular mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction , non-fatal stroke or end-stage renal disease when comparing metformin monotherapy to meglitinide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Glimepiride is an antidiabetic medication within the sulfonylurea class, primarily prescribed for the management of type 2 diabetes. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is regarded as a second-line option compared to metformin , due to metformin's well-established safety and efficacy. [ 1 ]
ATC code A10 Drugs used in diabetes is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products. [1] [2] [3] Subgroup A10 is part of the anatomical group A Alimentary tract and ...
A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems, among others.
According to the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) drug substances are classified to four classes upon their solubility and permeability: [1] Class I – high permeability, high solubility. Example: metoprolol, paracetamol [2] Those compounds are well absorbed and their absorption rate is usually higher than excretion.
Review links 3 potentially-blinding eye conditions to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. Corrie Pelc. February 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM.
Health experts recommend reducing a person's intake of ultra-processed foods. A registered dietitian and the CEO of Nourish Science share some helpful ways to spot these foods where you shop.