Some diabetics may elect tablets or pills, but others may prefer to insulin.
There are also several types of new drug for diabetes type 2 that means their use by injection.
Usually the doctor will tell the patient about the type of medication is needed along with an explanation of the drug.
Your doctor may prescribe one or more medications to help control blood glucose levels, along with a healthy diet plan and also physical activity needs to be done.
Over time, including changes in the patient's response, your doctor will probably do some changes in the treatment of diabetes to help control blood glucose of patients.
Your doctor may do the following:
1. change in dose
2. Adding new drugs or insulin
3. Changing the type of drug used
Several types of drugs commonly used for patients with type 2 diabetes are as follows:
1. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, serves to prevent the decomposition of starch such as bread, potatoes, and pasta in the intestine.
Another function is slow the breakdown of some sugars. Thus, these drugs work to slow the rise in blood glucose levels after eating.
2. Biguanides, serves to reduce the amount of sugar produced by the liver and make muscle tissue more sensitive to insulin so that sugar is more easily absorbed.
3. DPP-4 inhibitor, works to help improve A1C without causing a low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). This drug works by preventing the breakdown of natural compounds in the body.
4. Sulfonylureas and meglitinides, serves to stimulate the beta cells of the pancreas to release more insulin.
5. Thiazolidinediones, insulin function helps to work better in the muscle and fat and reduce the production of sugar the liver.
Not all diabetes medications work best in some people with diabetes.
Although diabetics found that blood glucose levels down when it starts taking the drug, but the blood glucose levels may not reach normal limits. Keep in mind that drug treatment is only one part of the course.
Diabetics also need to eat a healthy diet, regular physical activity, and blood glucose levels checked regularly so that blood glucose levels are well controlled.
