Medicines Used for Type 2 diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition where insulin works poorly or is too low, so blood sugar stays high. Over time high blood sugar can harm the eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart. It is managed with healthy eating, physical activity, regular checks and, for many people, medicines such as metformin that a doctor prescribes. See a doctor if you are very thirsty, pass urine often, feel very tired or lose weight without trying.
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Medicines used for Type 2 diabetes
These active ingredients are in medicines whose approved uses include Type 2 diabetes. Brands are listed A to Z, not ranked. A doctor or pharmacist decides which medicine is right for you.
Dapagliflozin
- Forxiga 10 · 10 mg tablet
Gliclazide
- Glizid 30 · 30 mg modified-release tablet
Glimepiride
- Amaryl 2 · 2 mg tablet
Metformin
- Glycomet-500 · 500 mg tablet
Sitagliptin
- Januvia 100 · 100 mg tablet
Vildagliptin
- Jalra 50 · 50 mg tablet
Sources
- Type 2 diabetes. NHS (UK)
- Type 2 diabetes: treatment. NHS (UK)
- Type 2 Diabetes. StatPearls, NCBI, US National Library of Medicine
- Metformin: a medicine for type 2 diabetes. NHS (UK)
