TWO KIND OF ORAL DRU: Type 2 diabetes is due to two defects 1 lack of Insulin production 2 Insulin resistancs so there are drugs to increase Insulin production 1sulphnylureas-like glipizise, glimperide, glynase, Glyburide , stimulate pancreas to produce more insulin 2biguanides which help Insulin resistance metformin 3thiobenzodiones improve Insulin effectiveness.4acarbose, prandin, (repaglinide) starlix 5ddp inhibiters 6 insulin.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Oral and injectable: Type 2 diabetes is due to Insulin resistance (inability to drive glucose into muscle and fat), lack of insulin, excess glucose from liver, et al. Most common pills in us are metformin and Actos (pioglitazone) (insulin-sensitizing) and sulfonylureas/glinides (insulin-secreters) and dpp-4 inhibitors (eg januvia). Injection rxs are Insulin (treat deficiency) or glp-1 agonists (multiple effects to lower glucose).
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