Pioglit MF is a drug used to control high blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. It is an anti diabetic drug. It makes the blood cells more sensitive to the action of insulin thus lowering the blood sugar levels in the body. It is used in combination with a proper diet and…

Pioglit is a drug used to control high blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. It is an anti diabetic drug. It makes the blood cells more sensitive to the action of insulin thus lowering the blood sugar levels in the body. It is used in combination with a proper diet and exercise…

Onglyza is a medication prescribed to patients with Type 2 diabetes. Onglyza works by lowering high blood sugar levels by prompting the pancreas to release more insulin into your blood stream. It also stops the liver from producing too much sugar when you have too much in your bloodstream. How much you take and how…

Okamet is a drug that helps maintain balanced blood sugar levels in the body. It is used to treat Type 2 diabetes, heart disorders and polycystic ovary syndrome. Okamet works by decreasing the amount of glucose produced by the liver. It suppresses the quantity of glucose that the liver releases in the body. Thus, it…

NovoRapid FlexPen is the brand name for Novo Nordisk's fast-acting type of Human Insulin Aspart. When NovoRapid is injected, it is extremely fast-acting, and works rapidly to normalize blood sugar levels. NovoRapid FlexPen typically begins working after 10-20 minutes, and will last for between 3 and 5 hours. Due to this short action NovoRapid should normally…

Lyxumia is used for people with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar is not controlled by antidiabetic medicines taken by mouth, such as metformin, a sulphonylurea (eg gliclazide), or a glitazone (eg pioglitazone), and/or a long-acting insulin. Lyxumia is added to treatment with the medicine already being used. Lyxumia contain the active ingredient Lixisenatide, which…

Levemir FlexPen is a long-acting type of insulin used to treat types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus in both adults and children. It provides a steady level of insulin in the body for an entire day and helps control blood sugar levels. This helps to prevent complications of diabetes. Levemir FlexPen can be prescribed by…

Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine) is a man-made form of a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Lantus is a long-acting form of insulin that is slightly different from other forms of insulin that are not man-made. Lantus is used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent)…

Janumet contains a combination of Metformin and Sitagliptin. Metformin and Sitagliptin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. Metformin works by decreasing glucose (sugar) production in the liver and decreasing absorption of glucose by the intestines. Sitagliptin works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating. Janumet is used…

Janumet contains a combination of Metformin and Sitagliptin. Metformin and Sitagliptin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. Metformin works by decreasing glucose (sugar) production in the liver and decreasing absorption of glucose by the intestines. Sitagliptin works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating. Janumet is used…

Istamet is a drug prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes. Istamet helps in reducing the blood sugar level in the body. It is classified under DDP-4 inhibitor class of medications. It is taken with diet and regular exercise and is sometimes prescribed along with other medications. However, note that it is used to lower…

Humulin R is the brand name of a medicine that contains insulin regular (a short-acting form of insulin). Insulin is a hormone that's produced by the body in the pancreas. It works to lower levels of sugar in the blood. This prescription medicine is injected to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes. Humulin…

Humulin N (NPH) is an injectable drug and containing Insulin Human Recombinant, a product which has a wide use in medicine, especially for glucose control in patients with diabetes. It was originally developed in the late 70’s and nowadays it is an intermediate-acting insulin product that is working more slowly and lasts longer than regular…

Humulin M is a drug, which contains adequate amount of premixed insulin. Premixed insulin is a composition of two types of insulin depending on their mode of action. One of them is known as the fast acting insulin or insulin regular and the other is an intermediate acting insulin or insulin NPH. Humulin M is…