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Glipizide, sold under the brand name Glucotrol among others, is an anti-diabetic medication of the sulfonylurea class used to treat type 2 diabetes. [1] [2] It is used together with a diabetic diet and exercise. [1] [2] It is not indicated for use by itself in type 1 diabetes. [1] [2] It is taken by mouth.
Self-injected drugs are especially difficult for people with vision or motor difficulties, which are common in people with type 2 diabetes. [29] Attempts to develop an orally bioavailable GLP-1 agonist, either a modified peptide, as in the case of oral semaglutide, [ 37 ] or a small molecule drug, have produced additional drug candidates. [ 28 ]
A new study has found that semaglutide — the active substance in Ozempic and Wegovy — may help reduce alcohol cravings in people with AUD. Despite the availability of treatment options, past ...
In those already taking sulphonylureas, there is an increased risk of low blood sugar when taking a medicine in the DPP-4 drug class. [19]Adverse effects include nasopharyngitis, headache, nausea, heart failure, hypersensitivity and skin reactions.
In the EU, semaglutide is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications; [17] [18] in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.
Sotagliflozin (Inpefa) is a dual SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2023, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in adults with heart failure or type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and other cardiovascular risk factors ...
Two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs have been shown to enable patients to remain in their homes for longer periods of time. Those medications, however, are not without their risks and side effects.
Bexagliflozin, sold under the brand name Brenzavvy, is an antidiabetic medication used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. [3] [4] It is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that is taken by mouth. [1] [2] The most common side effects include genital yeast infections, urinary tract infections, and increased ...