The drugs which are used to normalise blood sugar level are known as Antidiabetics.
Insulin
Glimepiride
Metformin
*Insulin*
#Formulations :
Insulin Injections BP, IP
Neutral Insulin Injections BP
Globin Zinc Insulin Injections BP, IP
Isophane Insulin Injections BP, IP
Biphasic Insulin Injections BP
Protamine Zinc Insulin Injections BP, IP
Insulin Zinc Suspension BP, IP
#Pharmacological_Action : It is used to treat only Type I Diabetes i.e. Insu
*Insulin*
#Formulations :
Insulin Injections BP, IP
Neutral Insulin Injections BP
Globin Zinc Insulin Injections BP, IP
Isophane Insulin Injections BP, IP
Biphasic Insulin Injections BP
Protamine Zinc Insulin Injections BP, IP
Insulin Zinc Suspension BP, IP
#Pharmacological_Action : It is used to treat only Type I Diabetes i.e. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. It's pharmacological actions are classified under three body parts:
1) /Liver: In liver it promotes the formation of glycogen and stops the formation of glucose from glycogen. It also stops the formation of glucose from proteins.
2) /Adipose_Tissue: In adipose tissue it stops gluconeogenesis.
3) Muscles: It stores glucose in the form of glycogen.
#Therapeutic_Uses : It is used to treat on Type 1 diabetes.
Metformin
Glimepiride
Metformin
*Metformin*
#Formulations : Tablet
#Brand_Names : Riomet, Fortamet
#Pharmacological_Action : It is a biguanide derivative. It is used to treat Type 2 diabetes which is non insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus. It works only on adipose tissue. It stops the conversion of free fatty acids to glucose.
#Therapeutic_Uses : used to treat Type 2 diabetes.
#Pharmacological_Action : It is used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It stuck to the sulfonylurea receptors of the ẞ cells to enhance the secretion of insulin.
#Pharmacological_Action : It is a Dipeptide 4 receptor blocker which induces secretion of glycogen. It induces secretion of insulin from ß cells by blocking alpha cells of pancreas.