| Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor |
Trade Names |
Maximum Duration |
Approx Peak |
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor : Slows the absorption of starchy foods slowing
the rise in blood glucose after a meal. |
| ACARBOSE |
Glucobay |
2.5 Hours |
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| Biguanide |
Trade Names |
Maximum Duration |
Approx Peak |
See individual drugs |
|
METFORMIN |
Glucophage
Glucamet |
12 Hours |
3.5 to 8.5 Hours |
Work by stopping the release of Glucose from the Liver and helps insulin work more efficiently. |
THIAZOLIDINEDIONES
ROSIGLITAZONE |
Avandia |
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Helps reduce insulin resistance used in combination with other drugs |
| PIOGLITAZONE |
Actos |
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| Prandial Glucose Regulator |
Trade Names |
Maximum Duration |
Approx Peak |
Prandial Glucose Regulator : Help the Pancreas make more insulin & help insulin work more efficiently.
Short Term action design to raise insulin production while food is being digested. |
| REPAGLINIDE |
NovoNorm |
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NATEGLINDE |
Starlix |
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| Sulphonylureas |
Trade Names |
Maximum Duration |
Approx Peak |
Sulphonylureas : Help the Pancreas make more insulin & help insulin work
more efficiently. |
|
GLICLAZIDE |
DiaGlyck
Diamicron |
24 Hours |
5 to 11 Hours |
There is also a modified release version of Gliclazide,
which has different peak times. |
| GLIQUIDONE |
Glurenorm |
24 Hours |
3 to 7 Hours |
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TOLBUTAMIDE |
. |
12 Hours |
5 to 7 Hours |
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| GLIMEPIRIDE |
Amaryl |
24 Hours |
3 Hours |
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| CHLORPROPAMIDE |
|
36 Hours |
5 Hours |
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| GLIPIZIDE |
Glibenese Minodiab |
24 Hours |
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| GLIBENCLAMIDE |
Daonil, Semi-Daonil, Euglucon Diabetamide Gliken |
24 Hours |
5 to 16 Hours |
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