Archive for the ‘ Diabetes ’ Category
Santarus introduces Cycloset in US market
Santarus has launched Cycloset (bromocriptine mesylate) tablets, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus both as monotherapy and in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, in the US. Canadian Pharmacy In 2009, bromocriptine mesylate was [...]
Starlix
Starlix (NATEGLINIDE) is an oral antidiabetic agent used in the management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus [also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes]. Starlix is structurally unrelated to the oral sulfonylurea insulin secretagogues. Canadian Pharmacy Common uses Starlix combats high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes (the kind [...]
Prandin
Prandin is used in addition to diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults who cannot manage with diet, exercise, or diabetic medications alone. It may be used with other diabetes medicines. Canadian Pharmacy Prandin is used for: Managing type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to lower [...]
Glucophage
Generic Glucophage (METFORMIN) is used to treat a type of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes. With this type of diabetes, insulin produced by the pancreas is not able to get sugar into the cells of the body where it can work properly. Canadian Pharmacy Common uses This medicine is a biguanide-type medicine [...]
Diabecon
Diabecon is a complex herbal formula supplement offering gentle and safe glycemic control. It maintains proper blood sugar balance, a very important component of maintaining good health. It also helps regulate lipid metabolism and maintain healthy serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Diabecon’s benefits have been linked to an improved regeneration of pancreatic cells. Canadian Pharmacy [...]
Amaryl
Amaryl (Glimepiride) is used for treating type 2 diabetes in patients who cannot control blood sugar levels by diet and exercise alone. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Canadian Pharmacy Amaryl is used for: Treating type 2 diabetes in patients who cannot control [...]
Avandamet
Avandamet (METFORMIN + ROSIGLITAZONE) tablets contain 2 oral antihyperglycemic drugs used in the management of type 2 diabetes: Rosiglitazone maleate and metformin hydrochloride. Rosiglitazone maleate is an oral antidiabetic agent, which acts primarily by increasing insulin sensitivity. Rosiglitazone improves glycemic control while reducing circulating insulin levels. Pharmacologic studies in animal models indicate that rosiglitazone improves [...]
Avandia
Avandia (ROSIGLITAZONE) is an anti-diabetic drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called ‘glitazones’) used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). Rosiglitazone works by helping to restore your body’s proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. Effectively controlling high blood sugar helps prevent [...]
Actoplus Met
Actoplus Met is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines (metformin and pioglitazone) that help control blood sugar levels. Actoplus Met is for people with type 2 diabetes who do not use daily insulin injections. This combination is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Actoplus Met may also be used for purposes other than those [...]
Actos
Actos (PIOGLITAZONE) is used with a diet and exercise program and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Pioglitazone is in a class of medications called thiazolidinediones. It works by increasing the [...]
