Generic name: Nateglinide Brand name: Starlix General Information: Starlix is prescribed to lower the blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. It is prescribed together with exercises and diet. Starlix is an antidiabetic remedy. It…
Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease which is characterized by increased blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is the main source of energy in the body. If the body can not properly use the sugar, its level in the blood rises above normal (hyperglycemia).
Treatment for type 1 diabetes
Currently the only treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes is a life-long insulin replacement.
The purpose of insulin is not only the absence of any signs of decompensation of diabetes (thirst, polyuria, weight loss, ketonuria and hypoglycemi), but also ensuring that the level of physical performance, which will allow young people ill with type 1 diabetes, the ability to learn, work, and lead an active life. Decompensation in chronic diabetes is ruled out.
Treatment of type 2 diabetes
Treatment of type 2 diabetes has always begun with the prescription of the diet and exercises.
In those cases where this proves to be ineffective, patients are prescribes tablets hypoglycemic agents. With the passage of time (5-10 years) treatment of the tablets antidiabetic drugs becomes ineffective, and then patient starts using insulin therapy.
The indications for the use of insulin in type 2 diabetes are: a temporary increase of insulin need, a sharp decrease of insulin secretion.
Glucovance
Generic name: Glyburide/Metformin tablets-oral Brand name: Glucovance General Information: This anti-diabetic pill is a combination of 2 components (sulfonylurea and biguanide). It is usually taken together with an exercise program and diet in order to control high blood sugar…
Precose
Generic name: Acarbose Brand name: Precose General Information: Precose is an oral antidiabetic remedy which is prescribed to cure type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetes. It works by slowing the body’s digestion of carbohydrates so that blood sugar levels won’t surge…
Glucotrol
Generic Name: Glipizide Brand name: Glucotrol General Information: Glucotrol is an oral antidiabetic drug prescribed to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. In diabetics either the body doesn’t make enough insulin or the insulin that is produced no longer works…
Metaglip
Generic name: Glipizide/Metformin – oral Brand name: Metaglip General Information: Metaglip is prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It is taking with exercise program and diet in order to control high blood sugar in diabetic patients. Be…
Prandin
Generic name: Repaglinide Brand name: Prandin General Information: Prandin is prescribed to cure type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes in people which are not able to control the level of blood sugar by exercise and diet. Prandin can be prescribed to…
Cozaar
Generic name: Losartan (loe-SAR-tan) Brand name: Cozaar General Information: Cozaar is an angiotensin II antagonist. This remedy is prescribed to heal high blood pressure. It is also recommended to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It…
Glucotrol xl
Generic name: Glipizide Brand name: Glucotrol Xl General Information: Glucotrol Xl is an oral antidiabetic drug prescribed to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. In diabetics either the body doesn’t make enough insulin or the insulin that is produced no…
Actoplus met
Generic name: Metformin And Pioglitazone Brand name: Actoplus Met General Information: Actoplus Met is a well-known antidiabetic medicament. It is a composite of two widely used ingredients: pioglitazone HCl and metformin. Actoplus Met is prescribed for people with type…
Amaryl
Drug Name Trade Mark Name: Amaryl Generic Name: Glimepiride Drug Uses Amaryl is an oral sulfonylurea type anti-diabetic medication used to normalize glucose level in the blood. The drug works best in combination with special diabetes diet and fitness program.…