Pharmacotherapy for diabetes has changed greatly owing to drugs and drug classes available. There are 11 classes of noninsulin diabetes medications available in the United States. With the use of 1 drug alone or in combination with different drugs, it is possible to improve glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Important properties of antidiabetic agents play a role in the choice of that particular medication for individual patients. Prescribing a diabetes medication regimen is based careful assessment of patient needs, and consideration of the medication's efficacy, impact on weight, hypoglycemia risk, potential side effects, cost, and patient preferences.
Keywords: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors; Biguanides; Diabetes medications; Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors; Glucagon like peptide–1 agonists; Meglitinides; Selective sodium-glucose transporter-2 inhibitors; Sulfonylureas.
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