Type 2 Diabetes Articles
Farxiga and Weight Loss
What is Farxiga (Dapagliflozin)? Farxiga also known as dapagliflozin is an oral drug that helps to lower blood sugar levels in diabetic patients. This is achieved by helping your body…
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors Drugs List
What are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors drugs? Acarbose and miglitol are medications for type 2 diabetes that help keep your blood sugar levels within a normal range by slowing your body’s digestion…
Glimepiride (Amaryl) 1,2,3,4 mg Side Effects
What is Glimepiride (Amaryl)? Glimepiride is available under the brand name Amaryl, and it belongs to a class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It is an oral diabetes drug that is used…
Metformin (Glucophage) Side Effects
Metformin (Glucophage) side effects Using Metformin, trade name Glucophage, in the long term to treat diabetes can lead to mild and severe negative effects in both men and women. Mild side effects…
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Uses
What is Jardiance (Empagliflozin)? Jardiance is an oral diabetes drug used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It is a brand name for empagliflozin. T2D…
Metformin and Alcohol Interaction
Metformin and alcohol consumption If you have diabetes, you might be wondering whether you can take metformin tablets and alcohol together. Just like other medications which interact with other substances, the drug…
Avandia (Rosiglitazone) Dosage
What is Rosiglitazone (Avandia)? Rosiglitazone, also known by its brand name Avandia, is an oral diabetes drug that is used to control the level of blood glucose in patients with type…
Diabetic Test (Glucometer) Strips Uses
What are diabetic blood glucose test strips? Diabetic blood glucose tests strips or glucometer strips are small disposable plastic slips that allow people with diabetes to monitor their blood glucose…
Januvia (Sitagliptin) Uses
What is Januvia (Sitagliptin) Used For? Januvia refers to a hypoglycemic drug which is used to treat high blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. This medication is used to treat type…
Janumet and Weight Loss
What is Janumet? Janumet is a combination of two prescription drugs that includes Januvia and Metformin. Metformin and Januvia are both oral diabetes drugs that are used to control blood glucose levels. Metformin works…
Different Types of Glucometers (Blood Glucose Meters)
What is a glucometer? A glucometer is an important medical device that is used to measure blood glucose levels from home. This device, which is also known as a diabetic blood…
Onglyza (Saxagliptin) 2.5mg, 5mg Side Effects
Onglyza (Saxagliptin) Side Effects The possible side effects of the drug are: Upper respiratory tract infection Urinary tract infection Headache Runny nose Sore throat Cough The above Onglyza side effects are normally…