Type 2 Diabetes : What is it & treatments

A condition results from insufficient production of insulin, causing high blood sugar.

Most common symptom is abnormally high level of blood sugar.

It is a chronic disease affecting the pancreas. Patient’s pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. This results in abnormal levels of blood sugar.

Doctor may diagnose based on your symptoms followed by blood tests.

→ Common treatment options

→ How is this diagnosed?

• Treatable by a medical professional
• Diagnosed by medical professional
• Requires lab test or imaging
• May be dangerous or life threatening
• Family history may increase likelihood
• Urgent medical attention recommended in severe cases

Biguanide: Improves sensitivity of the body tissues to insulin.

Metformin

Sulphonylureas: Helps the body produce more insulin.

Glibenclamide . Gliclazide . Glipizide . Glimepiride . Tolbutamide

Alpha glucosidase inhibitor: Delay the absorption of carbohydrates.

Acarbose

Thiazolidinediones: Increases sensitivity to insulin. Since this is associated with many side effects, it is prescribed only if it is necessary.

Rosiglitazone . Pioglitazone

DPP-4 inhibitors: Helps reduce blood sugar levels, without much of side effects.

Sitagliptin . Saxagliptin . Linagliptin

SGLT2 inhibitors: Prevent kidneys from absorbing excess glucose. Excess sugar is excreted in urine. This might include side effects of repeated urinary infections, increased urination.

Canagliflozin . Dapagliflozin

Insulin injection: This helps manage the sugar level efficiently, usually, prescribed for long standing or very high sugar levels. There are many types of Insulin.

Insulin glulisine . Insulin lispro . Insulin aspart . Insulin glargine . Insulin detemir . Insulin isophane

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