Products Exenatide is commercially available as an injectable (Byetta, Bydureon). It was approved in the United States in 2005 as the first agent in the GLP-1 receptor agonist group (Byetta). In many countries, the drug was registered a year later. The long-acting Bydureon Pen was approved in many countries in 2012, with additional approval as … Exenatide
Stem plant Fabaceae, true geissraute. Medicinal drug Galegae herba – goat’s rue herb. Ingredients Guanidine derivatives: galegine (cf. metformin). Flavonoids Tannins Effects Blood sugar lowering Indications for use In folk medicine as an antidiabetic. Commission E gives a negative evaluation of its use. Dosage The use is not recommended. Adverse effects Hypoglycemia, possibly poisoning.
Products Metformin is commercially available in many countries in the form of film-coated tablets and has been available since 1960. In addition to the original Glucophage, numerous generics are available today. Metformin is often combined with various other antidiabetic drugs fix. It has been used medically since 1957. Other antidiabetic biguanides such as phenformin and … Metformin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Glibornuride was commercially available in tablet form (Glutril, originally Roche, later MEDA Pharma). It was approved in many countries since 1971. It was discontinued in 2019. Structure and properties Glibornuride (C18H26N2O4S, Mr = 366.48 g/mol) is a sulfonylurea. Effects Glibornuride (ATC A10BB04) has antihyperglycemic and antidiabetic properties. The effects are due to the promotion … Glibornuride
Products Chia seeds are available in pharmacies, drugstores, grocery stores and health food stores, among others. They belong to the so-called superfoods. Stem plant Mexican chia, from the Lamiaceae family, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America, originating in Mexico and Guatemala. The seeds represented an important staple food for the Aztecs half … Chia Seeds
Products In many countries, products containing bovine insulin are no longer on the market. Structure and properties Bovine insulin (C254H377N65O75S6, Mr = 5734 g/mol) is a purified natural antidiabetic substance from bovine pancreas. It exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. Bovine insulin differs from human insulin in three amino acids. … Bovine Insulin
Trade name Among other things Glucobay®. Introduction Acarbose is used as a drug for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (i.e. mainly type II diabetes). It works by inhibiting certain enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract (alpha-glucosidases) which are responsible for the breakdown of sugars (carbohydrates). This leads to a delay in the absorption of glucose. … Acarbose
Interactions Some medications can weaken the effect of acarbose. These include steroids (e.g. cortisone), the “pill” (oral contraceptives), medicines to treat epilepsy (antiepileptic drugs, such as phenytoin), certain drugs to treat high blood pressure or heart disease (calcium channel blockers), water tablets (diuretics), thyroid hormones (e.g. L-thyroxine), hormones (e.g. estrogen), certain tuberculosis drugs (isoniazid) and … Interactions | Acarbose
