For some dietry control,exercise and maintaining ideal body weight alone may be enough.Medication is in addition to above measures and
not "instead of " diet and exercise.Those who need tablets may need
one or more drugs to control sugar levels.Commonly used drug groups are;-
* Metformin-Controls of blood sugar by reducing the amount of sugar released to theblood stream bythe liver and increase the sensitivity
of body tissues to insulin.It is particularly useful for overweight
patients.
*Sulphonylurea-They work by increasing the insulin secretion by your
pancreas.Excess dose could cause low blood-sugar.( hypoglycemia )
Examples are - Chlorpropamide, Tolbutamide,Glibenclemide,Gliciazide,
Glipizide etc.
*Glitazones-Newer class of drugs which improvesthe action of insulin.
*Others- Acarbose- Reduces sugar absorption from your gut
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