Diabetes and Endocrinology

Anti-diabetes drug

Drugs used in diabetes to treat diabetes mellitus by altering the glucose level in the blood. With the exceptions of insulin, exenatide, liraglutide and pramlintide, all are administered orally and are thus also known oral hypoglycemia agents or oral anti-hyperglycemia agents. There are different classes of anti-diabetic drugs, and their selection depends upon the nature of the diabetes, age and situation of the person, as well as other factors. Diabetes mellitus type 1 is a disease caused by the shortage of insulin. Insulin must be used in type1, which must be injected. Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a disease of insulin resistance by the cells.