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1
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

A

Block the breakdown of starches in intestine

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2
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Alpha glycosides inhibitors generic/brand

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Acarbose. Precose

Meglitol. Glyset

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3
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Biguanides

A

Decrease amount of glucose produced by the liver

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4
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Biguanides

Generic/brand

A

Metformin. Glucophage

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5
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Amylin

A

Slows food moving through the stomach

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6
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Amylin

Generic/brand

A

Pramlintide. Symlin

Injected

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7
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Bile acid sequestration

A

Lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels

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8
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Bile acid sequestrants

Generic/brand

A

Colesevelam. Welchol

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9
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Dopamine 2 agonists

A

Help lower blood glucose levels after a meal

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10
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Dopamine 2 agonists

Generic/brand

A

Bromocriptine./ Cycloset, Parlodel

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11
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DPP-4 inhibitors

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Prevent breakdown of GLP-1, a compound in the body that lowers blood glucose levels.

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12
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DPP 4 inhibitors

Generic/ brand

A

Alogliptin. Nesina

Linagliptin. Tradjenta

Saxagliptin. Onglyza

Sitagliptin. Januvia

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13
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GLP-1 receptor agonists

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Helps release insulin when blood glucose is high and lower the amount of glucose produced by the liver.

Injected

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14
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GLP-1 receptor agonist

Generic/brand

A

Albiglutide. Nesina

Dulaglutide. Trulicity

Exenatide. Byetta

Exenatide ER. Bydureon

Liraglutide. Victora

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15
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Meglitinides

A

Help beta cells in pancreas release more insulin

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16
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Meglitinides

Generic/brands

A

Nateglinide. Starlix

Repaglinide. Prandin

17
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SGLT-2 inhibitors

A

Blocks glucose from being reabsorbed in the kidney

18
Q

SGKT-2 inhibitors

Generic/brand

A

Canagliflozin. Invokana

Dapagliflozin. Farxiga

Empaglifozin. Jardiance

19
Q

Sulfonylureas

A

Help beta cells in pancreas release more insulin

20
Q

Sulfonylureas

Generic/ brands

A

Chlorpropamide. Diabinese

Glimepiride. Amaryl

Glipizide. Glucotrol/ Glucotrol XL

Glyburide/glibenclamide. Micronase
Glynase/.Diabeta

21
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TDZs

A

Help insulin work better in muscle and fat. Lower glucose production in liver.

22
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TZDs

Generic/ brand

A

Pioglitazone. Actos

Rosiglitazone. Avandia

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