Alpha-glucosidase
Inhibitor
|
| These
delay the absorption of carbohydrates after meals to prevent blood
glucose levels from rising too much. |
|
|
| They
are "insulin sensitizers" that help the body, especially the liver,
to use its own insulin more effectively. |
Insulin
and Related Agents
|
| Cells
require insulin to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. |
Non-sulfonylurea
Insulin Releaser
|
| These
drugs induce the release of insulin from the pancreas, but work
in a different way from sulfonylureas. |
|
|
| These
drugs increase the secretion of insulin from the beta cells of the
pancreas.
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Thiazolidinediones
(TZDs)
|
| TZDs
are insulin sensitizers that help the body use its own insulin more
effectively. |
