Antidiabetics

Drugs

• Acarbose, Acetohexaminationide. Chlorpropamide, Glimepiride, Glipizide, Glyburide, Insulin, Metformin, Miglitol, Nateglinide, Pioglitazone, Repaglinide, Rosiglitazone, Tolazamide, Tolbutamide

How is it used?

• Antidiabetics- Called Sulfonylureas that stimulate insulin release; there are drugs that increase and decrease insulin absorption

Side Effects

• Fever, Severe Infections, Severe Trauma, Major Surgery, Acidosis, Ketosis, Coma, Type I Diabetes, Serious Hepatic, Renal, Thyroid, or Endocrine Impairment, Uremia, Glycosuria, Hyperglycemia associated with Primary Renal Disease, Sore Throat, Unusual Bruising or Bleeding, Dark Urine, Light Stools
• Hypoglycemia, Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of Appetite, Heartburn, Diarrhea, Anemia, Skin Rash, Fever, Jaundice

What can I do?

• See a Health Care Provider- BUN, Urinalysis, Serum Creatinine, Liver Function Tests, CBC, Blood Glucose
• See your Pharmacist- for help
• Avoid- if Allergic to Sulfonylureas, Increased Risk of Hypoglycemia with Celery, Coriander, Dandelion Root, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginseng, Juniper Berries; Pregnancy (except Insulin), Alcohol
• See a Food Fitness First® Registered Dietitian- Diet and Exercise to Lower Blood Sugar in Type II Diabetes, Replacement Therapy; Increase Fluids