Diabetes, Type 2 Medications
Definition of Diabetes, Type 2: Type 2 diabetes is characterized by "insulin resistance" as body cells do not respond appropriately when insulin is present. This is a more complex problem than type 1, but is sometimes easier to treat, since insulin is still produced, especially in the initial years. Type 2 may go unnoticed for years in a patient before diagnosis, since the symptoms are typically milder (no ketoacidosis) and can be sporadic. However, severe complications can result from unnoticed type 2 diabetes, including renal failure, and coronary artery disease. Type 2 diabetes was formerly known by a variety of partially misleading names, including "adult-onset diabetes", "obesity-related diabetes", "insulin-resistant diabetes", or "non-insulin-dependent diabetes" (NIDDM). It may be caused by a number of diseases, such as hemochromatosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, and can also be caused by certain types of medications (e.g. long-term steroid use). About 90-95% of all North American cases of diabetes are type 2, and about 20% of the population over the age of 65 is a type 2 diabetic. The fraction of type 2 diabetics in other parts of the world varies substantially, almost certainly for environmental and lifestyle reasons. There is also a strong inheritable genetic connection in type 2 diabetes: having relatives (especially first degree) with type 2 is a considerable risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. The majority of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are obese - chronic obesity leads to increased insulin resistance that can develop into diabetes, most likely because adipose tissue is a (recently identified) source of chemical signals (hormones and cytokines).
Drugs (by generic name) associated with Diabetes, Type 2
The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
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miglitol systemic (Pro, More...)
class: alpha-glucosidase inhibitors | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
metformin/saxagliptin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
glimepiride/pioglitazone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
bromocriptine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, prolactin inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
glimepiride systemic (Pro, More...)
class: sulfonylureas | 10 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.4 |
chromium picolinate systemic (Pro, More...)
class: minerals and electrolytes | 4 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.3 |
insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine systemic (More...)
class: insulin | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.3 |
insulin detemir systemic (Pro, More...)
class: insulin | 9 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.2 |
repaglinide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: meglitinides | 5 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.2 |
insulin isophane systemic (More...)
class: insulin | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
pramlintide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: amylin analogs | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
glimepiride/rosiglitazone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
chlorpropamide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: sulfonylureas | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
liraglutide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: incretin mimetics | 124 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.9 |
insulin glargine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: insulin | 12 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.8 |
insulin inhalation, rapid acting systemic (More...)
class: insulin | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.8 |
insulin lispro systemic (Pro, More...)
class: insulin | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.5 |
exenatide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: incretin mimetics | 50 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
saxagliptin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors | 7 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
insulin isophane/insulin regular systemic (More...)
class: insulin | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
metformin/sitagliptin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 21 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
insulin glulisine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: insulin | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
insulin aspart systemic (Pro, More...)
class: insulin | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.8 |
glipizide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: sulfonylureas | 12 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.4 |
sitagliptin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors | 26 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
metformin/pioglitazone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 6 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.2 |
glyburide/metformin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
nateglinide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: meglitinides | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
metformin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: non-sulfonylureas | 43 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
glyburide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: sulfonylureas | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
rosiglitazone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: thiazolidinediones | 7 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.0 |
metformin/rosiglitazone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.0 |
pioglitazone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: thiazolidinediones | 26 review(s) | Rate It! | 5.4 |
colesevelam systemic (Pro, More...)
class: bile acid sequestrants | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 5.2 |
linagliptin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors | 4 review(s) | Rate It! | 4.8 |
troglitazone systemic (More...)
class: thiazolidinediones | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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simvastatin/sitagliptin systemic (More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations, antihyperlipidemic combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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tolazamide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: sulfonylureas | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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tolbutamide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: sulfonylureas | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine systemic (More...)
class: insulin | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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gotu kola systemic (Pro, More...)
class: herbal products | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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glipizide/metformin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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acetohexamide systemic (More...)
class: sulfonylureas | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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acarbose systemic (Pro, More...)
class: alpha-glucosidase inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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insulin regular systemic (Pro, More...)
class: insulin | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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lavender systemic (Pro, More...)
class: herbal products | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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insulin zinc systemic (More...)
class: insulin | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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insulin zinc extended systemic (More...)
class: insulin | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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metformin/repaglinide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antidiabetic combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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