Type 2 Diabetes Articles
What is Glucagonoma? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What is glucagonoma? Glucagonoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor that originates almost exclusively from the pancreas. More specifically, glucagonoma originates from the alpha 2 cells in the pancreas. It is…
Janumet Uses
Combination therapy refers to the use multiple medications to fight a particular condition like type II diabetes. In this article, the focus is on combination therapy used to manage type II…
Repaglinide (Prandin) Dosage
Repaglinide (Prandin)Dosage Repaglinide is available in tablets containing 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg of the active ingredient. For patients beginning Repaglinide therapy who have not been previously treated with anti-diabetic…
Glipizide Vs. Januvia
Januvia vs glipizide is an interesting discussion involving anti-diabetic medications. Glipizide explained Glipizide is regarded as a potent oral anti-diabetic agent belonging to a group of drug class called sulfonylurea and used only…
Glimepiride Vs. Glyburide
Similarities and differences between glimepiride and glyburide Similarities Both glimepiride and glyburide are oral anti-diabetic drugs that belong to the sulfonylureas class of drugs. They act by increasing insulin release from the…
Repaglinide (Prandin) Side Effects
Repaglinide (Prandin) side effects The most commonly reported side effect of Repaglinide is hypoglycemia. If a patient becomes hypoglycemic during therapy, aggressive treatment with oral glucose and subsequent monitoring by a clinician is…
What is the Difference Between Avandia vs Metformin?
When comparing Avandia vs Metformin, it is important to consider that both are oral anti-diabetic medications; however, they are neither chemically nor structurally similar. What is Avandia? Avandia is actually the…
How Long Does It Take for Glyburide to Work?
What is Glyburide? Glyburide is a potent anti-diabetic medication that is taken in the tablet form. Its trade names in Canada include DiaBeta, Euglucon, Gen-Glybe, Med-Glybe, and Mylan-Glybe. It is usually…
Repaglinide (Prandin) Uses
What is Repaglinide (Prandin)? Repaglinide is an oral hypoglycemic drug that belongs to a class of drugs called meglitinides. This oral medication lowers blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes…
Can Victoza be Taken with Insulin Together?
What is Victoza? Victoza is the brand name of liraglutide, which is an antidiabetic agent that increases the body’s production of insulin to lower the blood sugar level. It does so by…