Antidiabetics

Active ingredients Insulins substitute for endogenous insulin: Human insulin Insulin analogues Biguanides reduce hepatic glucose formation: Metformin (Glucophage, generic). Sulfonylureas promote insulin secretion from beta cells: Glibenclamide (Daonil, generic). Glibornuride (Glutril, off label). Gliclazide (Diamicron, generic). Glimepiride (Amaryl, generics) Glinides promote insulin secretion from beta cells: Repaglinide (NovoNorm, generic). Nateglinide (Starlix) Glitazones decrease peripheral insulin … Antidiabetics

Bitter Melon

Products Nutritional supplements are commercially available in Germany (e.g., Sanakine). Stem plant Bitter melon from the cucurbit family is a perennial climbing plant native to the tropics. It is found in Asia, Africa and South America, for example. Its fruits resemble cucumbers and pumpkins. Ingredients Ingredients include water, lipids, proteins, fatty oil, vitamins, minerals, alkaloids … Bitter Melon