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Drugs used in diabetes treat types of diabetes mellitus by decreasing glucose levels in the blood. With the exception of insulin , most GLP-1 receptor agonists ( liraglutide , exenatide , and others), and pramlintide , all diabetes medications are administered orally and are thus called oral hypoglycemic agents or oral antihyperglycemic agents.
a type of diabetes (excess urination) unrelated to diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus A disease that occurs when the body is not able to use dietary carbohydrates (e.g., sugar, starch, ...) as it should. Caused by lack of insulin, inability to respond to insulin, or both. Diabetic amyotrophy A disease of the nerves leading to the muscles.
SGLT2 inhibitors are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Apart from blood sugar control, gliflozins have been shown to provide significant cardiovascular benefit in people with type 2 diabetes. [2] [3] As of 2014, several medications of this class had been approved or were under development. [4]
A 2017 review found that people with diabetes who were taking metformin had lower all-cause mortality. [231] They also had reduced cancer and cardiovascular disease compared with those on other therapies. [231] In people without diabetes, metformin does not appear to reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. [237]
Gliclazide, sold under the brand name Diamicron among others, is a sulfonylurea type of anti-diabetic medication, used to treat type 2 diabetes. [7] It is used when dietary changes, exercise, and weight loss are not enough. [4] It is taken by mouth. [7] Side effect may include low blood sugar, vomiting, abdominal pain, rash, and liver problems.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 February 2025. Group of endocrine diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels This article is about the common insulin disorder. For the urine hyper-production disorder, see Diabetes insipidus. For other uses, see Diabetes (disambiguation). Medical condition Diabetes Universal blue circle symbol ...
The details of label includes the name of preparation, quantity of drugs, instructions for patients, patient's name and the date of dispensing Drug labelling , also referred to as prescription labelling , is a written, printed or graphic matter upon any drugs or any of its container, or accompanying such a drug.
Saroglitazar is indicated for the treatment of diabetic dyslipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia with type 2 diabetes mellitus not controlled by statin therapy. In clinical studies, saroglitazar has demonstrated reduction of triglycerides (TG), LDL cholesterol , VLDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol and an increase in HDL cholesterol a ...