Drug Cl ass: Sulfonylurea Drug Class: Biguanide Drug names: Glipizide (Glucotrol®, Drug names:Metformin (Glucophage®) Glucotrol® XL), Glyburide (Micronase®, How does it work? sugar production from Glynase®, Diabeta®), Glimepiride (Amaryl®) How does it work? insulin secretion from How is it best taken? How is it best taken? What are some possible side effects? What are some possible side effects?
Drug Class: Thiazolidinedione Drug Class: Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Drug names: Rosiglitazone (Avandia®),
Pioglitazone (Actos®) Drug name: sitagliptin (Januvia®), saxagliptin How does it work? This medication works in
(Onglyza®**) lindagliptin (Tradjenta®**)
the muscles to help your body use insulin
How does it work? Helps increase insulin How is it best taken?
production; stops the liver from making too
Take at the same time every day - can
How is it best taken?
Take at the same every day – can be
What are some possible side effects? What are some possible side effects?
**Onglyza and Tradjenta not available at FDL
pharmacies. Januvia is available with restrictions **
Drug Class: Meglitinide rug Class: Amylin analog Drug names: Repaglinide (Prandin®), Drug name: Pramlintide (Symlin®) How does it work? Stops the liver from How does it work? insulin secretion from
making too much glucose; slows the release
How is it best taken? How is it best taken?
Inject just before or after mealtime
What are some possible side effects? What are some possible side effects?
**Starlix is not available at FDL pharmacies**
Drug Class: -glucosidase inhibitor Drug Class: Incretin mimetic Drug names: Exenatide (Byetta®, Bydureon®), Drug names: Acarbose (Precose®), Miglitol How does it work? Signals insulin production;
stops the liver from making too much glucose;
How does it work? Slows digestion of sugar How is it best taken? How is it best taken?
Byetta®: Inject 1 hour before morning
Take with the first bite of each meal
What are some possible side effects?
Bydureon®: Injected once weekly
GI upset (diarrhea, gas, belly pain)
What are some possible side effects?
**Victoza® and Bydureon® are not available at FDL pharmacies**
Drug Class: Insulin How does it work? Insulin helps cells take in sugar
Rapid-acting: Humalog®, Intermediate-acting (NPH): Long-acting:Lantus®, How is it best taken? How is it best taken? How is it best taken? Short-acting (“regular”): How is it best taken?
**Humalog® and Humulin®R and ** Humulin® N is not
Apidra® are not available at FDL
What are some possible side effects? Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), weight gain
This is a summary of general information. Specific details about individual drugs may be
important for you to know. Talk to your healthcare providers for more information.
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