Archive for the ‘Diabetes’ Category

Glucotrol Xl (Glipizide sr)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Glucotrol XL Extended-Release Tablets is used for: Treating type 2 diabetes in patients who cannot control blood sugar levels by diet and exercise alone. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Glucotrol XL Extended-Release Tablets is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic medicine. It causes the pancreas to release [...]

Glucophage (Metformin)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Glucophage is used for: Treating type 2 diabetes. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Glucophage is a biguanide antidiabetic. It works by decreasing the amount of sugar that the liver produces and the intestines absorb. It also helps to make your body more sensitive [...]

Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Avandia is used for: Treating type 2 diabetes in certain patients. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Avandia is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic. It lowers blood sugar by making the cells of the body more sensitive to the action of insulin. Do NOT use Avandia [...]

Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Amaryl is used for: Treating type 2 diabetes in patients who cannot control blood sugar levels by diet and exercise alone. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Amaryl is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic medicine. It causes the pancreas to release insulin, which helps to [...]

Actos (Pioglitazone)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Actos is used for: Treating type 2 diabetes in certain patients. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Actos is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic. It lowers blood sugar by making the cells of the body more sensitive to the action of insulin. Do NOT use [...]