Type 2 Diabetes Articles

What is Glyxambi? Glyxambi is a brand-name medication that consists of two separate drugs, empagliflozin and linagliptin. The Glyxambi drug class is antidiabetic combination, which means it combines two drugs…

What is an A1C test? The A1C test, also called the glycosylated hemoglobin, glycated hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1C, or HbA1c test, is a blood test that diagnoses type 1 and type…

Diabetes has a staggeringly negative impact on individuals, families and communities. As insulin costs rise, an increasing number of Americans are being diagnosed despite government efforts to promote dietary guidelines.…

Trulicity vs Bydureon Trulicity VS Bydureon. Trulicity (dulaglutide) and Bydureon (exenatide) are prescription medications of the drug class incretin mimetics prescribed for diabetes. They are both GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists,…

What is NovoMix 30 Penfill? NovoMix 30 Penfill is a medication containing insulin aspart and protamine-crystallized insulin aspart in a ratio of 30/70. It is formulated so that 1 mL of…

What is Lucentis (Ranibizumab)? Lucentis is a medication that is used to treat a variety of eye and vision disorders that may be related to diabetic retinopathy. As diabetes progresses,…

What is the Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid The Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid is a helpful, modified version of the USDA’s Food Guide Pyramid and updated MyPyramid model. It places certain…

Nesina vs Januvia Nesina (alogliptin) and Januvia (sitagliptin) are prescription medications that lower blood sugar. Both medications are dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. What are these medications used for? Though there are…

What is Byetta? Byetta insulin, delivered by subcutaneous injection, is a medication that is indicated for the improvement of glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is…

What is Nesina (Alogliptin)? Alogliptin is a medication that is indicated for people with type 2 diabetes who are not achieving sufficient levels of glycemic control for optimal health. An oral…

What is Komboglyze? Komboglyze is a combination medication containing saxagliptin and metformin hydrochloride that is suitable for adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who require glycemic control along with exercise and diet. Saxagliptin…

What is Bydureon (Exenatide)? Exenatide, sold under the brand name Bydureon, is a drug used to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Manufactured by Amylin Pharmaceuticals, it…