Anti-Diabetics
Glibenclamide (Glyburide) lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a
natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body
use insulin efficiently. This medication will only help lower blood sugar in people whose
bodies produce insulin naturally. May be taken 1-2 times per day
Repaglinide (prandin)- Repaglinide helps your body regulate the amount of glucose (sugar) in
your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose by stimulating the pancreas to release
insulin.
Metformin (Glucophage)- It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the
amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to
insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood.
Exenatide (Byetta)- It works by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin when blood sugar
levels are high. Exenatide also slows the emptying of the stomach and causes a decrease
in appetite. Given subq
Saxagliptin (Onglyza)- It works by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the body after
meals when blood sugar is high. Given PO
Pioglitazone (Actos)- It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Given PO
Acarbose (Prandase)- Acarbose works by slowing the action of certain chemicals that break
down food to release glucose (sugar) into your blood. Given PO
Pramlintide (Symlin Pen)- It works by slowing the movement of food through the stomach. This
prevents blood sugar from rising too high after a meal, and may decrease appetite and
cause weight loss. Given subq
Canagliflozin (Invokana)- It lowers blood sugar by causing the kidneys to get rid of more
glucose in the urine. Given PO
Insulin Lispro (humalog)- Insulin lispro injection products are a short-acting, manmade version
of human insulin. Insulin lispro injection products work by replacing the insulin that is normally
produced by the body and by helping move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where it
is used for energy. They also stops the liver from producing more sugar. Insulin lispro solution
(Admelog, Humalog) is usually injected within 15 minutes before a meal or immediately after a
meal.
Insulin Glargine- Insulin glargine is a long-acting, manmade version of human insulin. Insulin
glargine works by replacing the insulin that is normally produced by the body and by helping
move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where it is used for energy. It also stops the
liver from producing more sugar. It is injected once a day.