Oral Medicines

D-phenylalanine (dee-fen-nel-AL-ah-neen) derivatives are a new form of oral Diabetes medication used to treat Type 2 Diabetes.

Meglitinides (meh-GLIT-in-ides) are oral medications that stimulate the pancreas to make more insulin. They are commonly used to help stop rapid increased in blood sugar levels right after meals.

(THIGH-ah-ZO-li-deen-DYE-owns) is an oral medication that makes the body more sensitive to its own insulin. However, they do not cause the pancreas to produce more insulin.

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AL-fa gloo-KOS-ih-dayss in-HIB-it-ers) are oral medications that are used in Type 2 Diabetics to lower the blood sugar level by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates from food.

Biguanides (by-GWAN-ides) are oral medications that inhibit the liver from created excess fat.

Metformin is a common drug used to treat Type 2 Diabetes and pre-Diabetes by helping to lower blood sugar levels. It is in the Biguanide (bI-'gwän-"Id ) class of oral medications, meaning that the drug helps to make the body more sensitive to the insulin that the pancreas naturally produces, thereby boosting the natural abilities of the pancreas. Metformin also reduces the amount of sugar that your liver produces.

These pills do two things:

There are six common categories of oral medicines that your doctor may prescribe in order to treat different Diabetic conditions. Some of these medicines act as pancreas stimulants by encouraging the pancreas to release insulin. Other medicines help your blood cells absorb insulin better. Below is a brief overview of these common oral medications.