Diabetes and hormone medicines
Also in: हिन्दी தமிழ் मराठी తెలుగు ಕನ್ನಡ বাংলা ગુજરાતી മലയാളം
This group covers medicines used for diabetes and for hormone problems, such as an underactive thyroid. It follows the grouping used in the National Formulary of India, published by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission. It includes tablets that lower blood sugar, such as metformin, and thyroid hormone replacement, such as levothyroxine.
Pharmacist review in progress. This page is based on the sources listed below and is being checked by our registered pharmacist.
Types of medicine in this group
Diabetes and hormone medicines includes these types of medicine.
Sources
- National Formulary of India. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
- Type 2 diabetes: treatment. NHS (UK)
- Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism): treatment. NHS (UK)
- National List of Essential Medicines 2022. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (copy hosted by CDSCO)