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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 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.

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Drug Name ( View by: Brand \| Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
Novolin N (More...) generic name: insulin isophane class: insulin	1 review(s)	Rate It!	10
Humalog Pen (More...) generic name: insulin lispro class: insulin	1 review(s)	Rate It!	10
Duetact (Pro, More...) generic name: glimepiride/pioglitazone class: antidiabetic combinations	0 review(s)	Rate It!	10
Levemir (Pro, More...) generic name: insulin detemir class: insulin	2 review(s)	Rate It!	9.8
Avandia (Pro, More...) generic name: rosiglitazone class: thiazolidinediones	3 review(s)	Rate It!	9.5
Amaryl (Pro, More...) generic name: glimepiride class: sulfonylureas	2 review(s)	Rate It!	9.5
Glucotrol (Pro, More...) generic name: glipizide class: sulfonylureas	3 review(s)	Rate It!	9.3
Lantus (Pro, More...) generic name: insulin glargine class: insulin	2 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
Lantus OptiClik Cartridge (More...) generic name: insulin glargine class: insulin	2 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
NovoLog Mix 70/30 (More...) generic name: insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine class: insulin	1 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
Novolin 70/30 (More...) generic name: insulin isophane/insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
Janumet (Pro, More...) generic name: metformin/sitagliptin class: antidiabetic combinations	6 review(s)	Rate It!	8.6
Prandin (Pro, More...) generic name: repaglinide class: meglitinides	2 review(s)	Rate It!	8.5
Humulin N (Pro, More...) generic name: insulin isophane class: insulin	0 review(s)	Rate It!	8.5
Byetta (Pro, More...) generic name: exenatide class: incretin mimetics, miscellaneous antidiabetic agents	27 review(s)	Rate It!	8.4
Glucophage (Pro, More...) generic name: metformin class: non-sulfonylureas	3 review(s)	Rate It!	8.3
Exubera (More...) generic name: insulin inhalation, rapid acting class: insulin	2 review(s)	Rate It!	8.3
Januvia (Pro, More...) generic name: sitagliptin class: dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, miscellaneous antidiabetic agents	9 review(s)	Rate It!	8.2
Avandaryl (Pro, More...) generic name: glimepiride/rosiglitazone class: antidiabetic combinations	0 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
Glynase (Pro, More...) generic name: glyburide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
Glucophage XR (More...) generic name: metformin class: non-sulfonylureas	1 review(s)	Rate It!	7.7
Humalog (Pro, More...) generic name: insulin lispro class: insulin	0 review(s)	Rate It!	7.7
Welchol (Pro, More...) generic name: colesevelam class: bile acid sequestrants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	7.3
Lantus Solostar (More...) generic name: insulin glargine class: insulin	2 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Humulin 70/30 (More...) generic name: insulin isophane/insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Starlix (Pro, More...) generic name: nateglinide class: meglitinides	0 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Apidra (Pro, More...) generic name: insulin glulisine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Actos (Pro, More...) generic name: pioglitazone class: thiazolidinediones	12 review(s)	Rate It!	6.7
Glucovance (Pro, More...) generic name: glyburide/metformin class: antidiabetic combinations	2 review(s)	Rate It!	6.7
ActoPlus Met (Pro, More...) generic name: metformin/pioglitazone class: antidiabetic combinations	3 review(s)	Rate It!	6.3
Avandamet (Pro, More...) generic name: metformin/rosiglitazone class: antidiabetic combinations	3 review(s)	Rate It!	6.0
ReliOn/Novolin 70/30 (More...) generic name: insulin isophane/insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
ReliOn/Novolin R (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Relion Novolin 70/30 Innolet (More...) generic name: insulin isophane/insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
PrandiMet (Pro, More...) generic name: metformin/repaglinide class: antidiabetic combinations	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Rezulin (More...) generic name: troglitazone class: thiazolidinediones	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Precose (Pro, More...) generic name: acarbose class: alpha-glucosidase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Velosulin BR (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Orinase (More...) generic name: tolbutamide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Tolinase (Pro, More...) generic name: tolazamide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Symlin Pen (More...) generic name: pramlintide class: amylin analogs, miscellaneous antidiabetic agents	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Symlin (Pro, More...) generic name: pramlintide class: amylin analogs, miscellaneous antidiabetic agents	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Riomet (Pro, More...) generic name: metformin class: non-sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolog Mix 70/30 PenFill (More...) generic name: insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humalog Mix 50/50 KwikPen (More...) generic name: insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humalog Mix 50/50 (More...) generic name: insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humalog KwikPen (More...) generic name: insulin lispro class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Glyset (Pro, More...) generic name: miglitol class: alpha-glucosidase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humalog Mix 50/50 Pen (More...) generic name: insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humalog Mix 75/25 (More...) generic name: insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humulin 50/50 (More...) generic name: insulin isophane/insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humalog Mix 75/25 Pen (More...) generic name: insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humalog Mix 75/25 KwikPen (More...) generic name: insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Glynase PresTab (More...) generic name: glyburide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Glycron (More...) generic name: glyburide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
DiaBeta (Pro, More...) generic name: glyburide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Cycloset (More...) generic name: bromocriptine class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, prolactin inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
CRM (More...) generic name: chromium picolinate class: minerals and electrolytes	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Cr-GTF (More...) generic name: chromium picolinate class: minerals and electrolytes	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Diabinese (Pro, More...) generic name: chlorpropamide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Dymelor (More...) generic name: acetohexamide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Glumetza (More...) generic name: metformin class: non-sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Glucotrol XL (Pro, More...) generic name: glipizide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Fortamet (Pro, More...) generic name: metformin class: non-sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humulin 70/30 Pen (More...) generic name: insulin isophane/insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humulin L (More...) generic name: insulin zinc class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolin N Innolet (More...) generic name: insulin isophane class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolin L (More...) generic name: insulin zinc class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolin 70/30 PenFill (More...) generic name: insulin isophane/insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolin 70/30 Innolet (More...) generic name: insulin isophane/insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolin N PenFill (More...) generic name: insulin isophane class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolin R (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
NovoLog Mix 70/30 FlexPen (More...) generic name: insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolin R PenFill (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Novolin R Innolet (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Micronase (Pro, More...) generic name: glyburide class: sulfonylureas	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Metaglip (Pro, More...) generic name: glipizide/metformin class: antidiabetic combinations	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humulin U (More...) generic name: insulin zinc extended class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humulin R (Concentrated) (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humulin R (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Humulin N Pen (More...) generic name: insulin isophane class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Iletin II Regular Pork (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Iletin Lente (More...) generic name: insulin zinc class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Lente Iletin II (More...) generic name: insulin zinc class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Insulin Purified Regular Pork (More...) generic name: insulin regular class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Insulin Lente Pork (More...) generic name: insulin zinc class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Apidra Solostar (More...) generic name: insulin glulisine class: insulin	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first