Diabetes Medications - Popular Diabetes medications for Diabetes Treatment
Dr. John Anne
October 31, 2008
Diabetes medications are necessary for chronic illnesses like diabetes but many seniors have to stop taking them when they go beyond their drug plan's annual spending limits. The drug spending caps made some seniors stop taking key medicines. This finding has been reported by a Rand Corporation research.
Diabetes medications provide benefits to individuals that have been diagnosed with diabetes. Some medications help to reduce blood glucose levels in individuals with Type II. A diagnosis of Type II diabetes in individuals can usually be controlled with diet, exercise, and medication. People with Type I usually require insulin injections along with diet and exercise. Diabetes medicines help to control blood sugar through various ways but the main objective is to keep blood glucose levels within an acceptable range.
Diabetes medications are attempted when normal diabetic diet, weight loss and exercise fail to bring blood sugar to a normal range. They include oral drugs and hypodermal injections. Medication usually starts when the average blood glucose levels are greater than 150 mg/dl (8 mol). Diabetes medications work effectively when they are combined with exercise and diet. Oral drugs are the most common form of medication. There are many sites on the Internet that offer online diabetes medications.
Usually people with type 1 diabetes take a combination of types of insulin, such as a long-acting insulin once or twice a day and a rapid-acting insulin before each meal. The amount and type of insulin needed varies for each person. Also, the amount and type of insulin needed changes over time, depending on age, hormones (such as during rapid growth or pregnancy), and changes in exercise routine. In addition, a person may need higher doses of insulin during times of illness or emotional stress.
Sulfonylureas
Oral medications such as Amaryl, DiaBeta, Glucotrol, Glynase, Micronase and others are all drugs that help lower blood glucose levels by causing the pancreas to produce and release more insulin.
Biguanides are diabetic medications that inhibit sugar production in the liver. This type of diabetic medication may also cause weight loss, which can improve blood sugar levels as well. Side effects of this diabetic medication include complications from alcohol use (more than 2-4 drinks a week), exacerbation of existing kidney problems, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Patients who are having surgery or dye tests should inform their doctors that they are taking this diabetic medication. This diabetic medication is taken three times a day.
Meglitinides
This is a new type of diabetes medication. Repaglinide is a generic (non-brand) name for one of the meglitinides. This medication helps your pancreas make more insulin right after meals, which lowers blood sugar. Your doctor might prescribe repaglinide by itself or with metformin if one medication alone doesn't control your blood sugar
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Diabetes medications provide benefits to individuals that have been diagnosed with diabetes. Some medications help to reduce blood glucose levels in individuals with Type II. A diagnosis of Type II diabetes in individuals can usually be controlled with diet, exercise, and medication. People with Type I usually require insulin injections along with diet and exercise. Diabetes medicines help to control blood sugar through various ways but the main objective is to keep blood glucose levels within an acceptable range.
Diabetes medications are attempted when normal diabetic diet, weight loss and exercise fail to bring blood sugar to a normal range. They include oral drugs and hypodermal injections. Medication usually starts when the average blood glucose levels are greater than 150 mg/dl (8 mol). Diabetes medications work effectively when they are combined with exercise and diet. Oral drugs are the most common form of medication. There are many sites on the Internet that offer online diabetes medications.
Usually people with type 1 diabetes take a combination of types of insulin, such as a long-acting insulin once or twice a day and a rapid-acting insulin before each meal. The amount and type of insulin needed varies for each person. Also, the amount and type of insulin needed changes over time, depending on age, hormones (such as during rapid growth or pregnancy), and changes in exercise routine. In addition, a person may need higher doses of insulin during times of illness or emotional stress.
Sulfonylureas
Oral medications such as Amaryl, DiaBeta, Glucotrol, Glynase, Micronase and others are all drugs that help lower blood glucose levels by causing the pancreas to produce and release more insulin.
Biguanides are diabetic medications that inhibit sugar production in the liver. This type of diabetic medication may also cause weight loss, which can improve blood sugar levels as well. Side effects of this diabetic medication include complications from alcohol use (more than 2-4 drinks a week), exacerbation of existing kidney problems, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Patients who are having surgery or dye tests should inform their doctors that they are taking this diabetic medication. This diabetic medication is taken three times a day.
Meglitinides
This is a new type of diabetes medication. Repaglinide is a generic (non-brand) name for one of the meglitinides. This medication helps your pancreas make more insulin right after meals, which lowers blood sugar. Your doctor might prescribe repaglinide by itself or with metformin if one medication alone doesn't control your blood sugar
Read about Natural Supplements, Herbal Remedies. Also read about Diabetes Cure and Diabeta