Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
– five drugs in three catagoriesSummary Table
HDL |
LDL |
TG |
Wt. Gain |
Can cause Hypoglycemia |
Contraindicated in: |
cost |
|
Sulfonylureas |
N/C |
N/C |
ß |
YES |
YES |
Renal, Hepatic Failure |
1 Least |
Acarbose |
N/C |
N/C |
ß |
NO |
NO |
- |
2 |
Metformin |
Ý |
ß |
ß |
NO |
YES |
Renal, Respiratory, Liver, Heart Failure |
3 |
Repaglinide |
N/C |
N/C |
N/C |
YES |
|
Renal Failure |
4 |
Troglitazone |
Ý |
Ý |
ß |
YES |
|
|
5 Most |