Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

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Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced.[2] This high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms of polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (increased thirst) and polyphagia (increased hunger). There are three main types of diabetes mellitus (DM). Type1 DM results from the body's failure to prod...

In 1970 I took Bendectin for morning sickness. My daughter developed type one diabetes at age 7. I've read a lot of the post from 2011 but nothing more recent. Has anyone out there had this health issue? ## There have been many reports of health problems in children whose mother's took this medication back then. However, as far as I know, there has actually been no definitive proof as to what problems it did, or didn't cause. Learn more diabetes mellitus details here. Did she suffer any other health problems? Have you? ## I was given Debendox for morning sickness in 1978 - my daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 2 years old. At 14 she was diagnosed with under active thyroid and in 2012 after suffering repeated bouts of sickness which she was diagnosed wit...

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1000 mg white oval ## Located a match it's Metformin HCl 1000 mg, the main use for metformin is in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2, especially in overweight people. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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pictures of large white oval pill 1000 on one side and 4432 on the other side ## Located an exact match it's Metformin 1000 mg, which is used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2, especially when this accompanies obesity and insulin resistance. Metformin is the only anti-diabetic drug that has been proven to protect against the cardiovascular complications of diabetes. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## small yellow round pill with pms imprinted vertically on one side and -4- on the other side. i believe they came from canada ## found large white pill broken in 1/2 - it looks crumbly and the end of the name on one side is W7

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Chlorpropamide

Chlorpropamide is a drug in the sulfonylurea class used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2. It is a long-acting first-generation sulfonylurea. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Pharmacokinetics 3 Cautions and contraindications 3.1 Other side effects 4 Chemical properties 4.1 Solubility 5 See also 6 References Mechanism of action Like other sulfonylureas, chlorpropamide acts to increase the secretion of insulin, so it is only effective in patients who have some pancreatic beta cell ...

Glyburide

Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[1] It is recommended that it be taken together with diet and exercise.[1] It may be used with other antidiabetic medication.[1] It is not recommended for use by itself in diabetes mellitus type 1.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include nausea and heartburn.[1] Serious side effects may in...

Glyburide

Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[1] It is recommended that it be taken together with diet and exercise.[1] It may be used with other antidiabetic medication.[1] It is not recommended for use by itself in diabetes mellitus type 1.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include nausea and heartburn.[1] Serious side effects may in...

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Chlorpropamide is a drug in the sulfonylurea class used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2. It is a long-acting first-generation sulfonylurea. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Pharmacokinetics 3 Cautions and contraindications 3.1 Other side effects 4 Chemical properties 4.1 Solubility 5 See also 6 References Mechanism of action Like other sulfonylureas, chlorpropamide acts to increase the secretion of insulin, so it is only effective in patients who have some pancreatic beta cell ...

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Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[1] It is recommended that it be taken together with diet and exercise.[1] It may be used with other antidiabetic medication.[1] It is not recommended for use by itself in diabetes mellitus type 1.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include nausea and heartburn.[1] Serious side effects may in...

Glyburide

Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[1] It is recommended that it be taken together with diet and exercise.[1] It may be used with other antidiabetic medication.[1] It is not recommended for use by itself in diabetes mellitus type 1.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include nausea and heartburn.[1] Serious side effects may in...

Glyburide + Metformin

Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[1] It is recommended that it be taken together with diet and exercise.[1] It may be used with other antidiabetic medication.[1] It is not recommended for use by itself in diabetes mellitus type 1.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include nausea and heartburn.[1] Serious side effects may in...

Acarbose

Acarbose (INN)[1][2] is an anti-diabetic drug used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2 and, in some countries, prediabetes. It is a generic sold in Europe and China as Glucobay (Bayer AG), in North America as Precose (Bayer Pharmaceuticals), and in Canada as Prandase (Bayer AG). It is cheap and popular in China, but not in the U.S. One physician explains the use in the U.S. is limited because it is not potent enough to justify the side effects of diarrhea and fla...

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Acarbose (INN)[1][2] is an anti-diabetic drug used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2 and, in some countries, prediabetes. It is a generic sold in Europe and China as Glucobay (Bayer AG), in North America as Precose (Bayer Pharmaceuticals), and in Canada as Prandase (Bayer AG). It is cheap and popular in China, but not in the U.S. One physician explains the use in the U.S. is limited because it is not potent enough to justify the side effects of diarrhea and fla...

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Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[1] It is recommended that it be taken together with diet and exercise.[1] It may be used with other antidiabetic medication.[1] It is not recommended for use by itself in diabetes mellitus type 1.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include nausea and heartburn.[1] Serious side effects may in...

Glyburide

Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[1] It is recommended that it be taken together with diet and exercise.[1] It may be used with other antidiabetic medication.[1] It is not recommended for use by itself in diabetes mellitus type 1.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include nausea and heartburn.[1] Serious side effects may in...

Linagliptin

Linagliptin, sold under the brand name Trajenta among others, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[4][5] It is generally less preferred than metformin and sulfonylureas as an initial treatment.[4][6] It is used together with exercise and diet.[4] It is not recommended in type 1 diabetes.[4] It is taken by mouth.[4] Common side effects include inflammation of the n...

Acetohexamide

Acetohexamide (trade name Dymelor) is a first-generation sulfonylurea medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2, particularly in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet alone.[1] Mechanism of action Acetohexamide bind to an ATP-sensitive K+ (KATP) channel on the cell membrane of pancreatic beta cells. This inhibits the out flux of potassium, which causes the membrane potential to become more positive. This depolarization in turn opens voltage-gated calciu...

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Linagliptin, sold under the brand name Trajenta among others, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[4][5] It is generally less preferred than metformin and sulfonylureas as an initial treatment.[4][6] It is used together with exercise and diet.[4] It is not recommended in type 1 diabetes.[4] It is taken by mouth.[4] Common side effects include inflammation of the n...

Exenatide

Exenatide, sold under the brand name Byetta and Bydureon among others, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[6] It is used together with diet, exercise, and potentially other antidiabetic medication.[6] It is a treatment option after metformin and sulfonylureas.[7] It is given by injection under the skin within an hour before the first and last meal of the day.[6] A once-weekly injection version is also availabl...

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Acetohexamide (trade name Dymelor) is a first-generation sulfonylurea medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2, particularly in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet alone.[1] Mechanism of action Acetohexamide bind to an ATP-sensitive K+ (KATP) channel on the cell membrane of pancreatic beta cells. This inhibits the out flux of potassium, which causes the membrane potential to become more positive. This depolarization in turn opens voltage-gated calciu...