5 latest treatments for diabetes
The following are the five new medical options that enhance blood glucose control for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Consult with your doctor before taking any of these drugs.
- Treatment: Exenatide injection (Byetta®)
What it is: BYETTA is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar (glucose) control in adults with type 2 diabetes, when used with diet and exercise. BYETTA is not insulin and should not be taken instead of insulin. BYETTA can be used with Lantus® (insulin glargine), which is a long-acting insulin, but should not be taken with short- and/or rapid-acting insulin.
How it works: improves blood glucose control by mimicking incretin hormones, stimulating insulin and slowing stomach-emptying
Frequency of use: injected twice at mealtime
Side effects: can cause nausea, weight loss
Safety precaution: Do not take BYETTA if you have had an allergic reaction to exenatide or any of the other ingredients in BYETTA.
More info: https://www.byetta.com
- Treatment: Exenatide extended release (Bydureon)
What it is: BYDUREON is the first once-weekly, non-insulin injection.
How it works: One dose lasts a full 7 days.
- Each weekly dose of BYDUREON is made up of tiny microspheres that hold the medicine
- After an injection of BYDUREON and the initial release of medicine, the microspheres slowly break down and gradually release more medicine into your body
- By breaking down slowly over time, the microspheres allow BYDUREON to be released all week long
Frequency of use: Once weekly
Side effects: Can cause inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) and kidney problems (kidney failure).
Safety precautions: Do not use BYDUREON if you or any of your family members have ever had MTC or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
More info: https://www.bydureon.com
- Treatment: Victoza
What it is: Victoza® is used along with healthy eating and staying active to help you manage your type 2 diabetes. It can be used alone, with oral diabetes medicines, or with long-acting insulin. It comes in a prefilled Pen and can be taken any time of day, with or without food. And while not a weight-loss product, Victoza® may help you lose some weight.
How it works: Victoza® slows food leaving your stomach, helps prevent your liver from making too much sugar and helps the pancreas produce more insulin when your blood sugar levels are high.
Frequency of use: Once a day
Side effects: Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer.
Safety precautions: Do not use Victoza® if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
You are allergic to liraglutide or any of the ingredients in Victoza®. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in Victoza®
More info: http://www.victoza.com
- Treatment: JANUVIA (jah-NEW-vee-ah).
What it is: A once-daily prescription pill that, along with diet and exercise, helps lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Side effects: Serious side effects can happen in people who take JANUVIA, including pancreatitis, which may be severe and lead to death. Before you start taking JANUVIA, tell your doctor if you’ve ever had pancreatitis. Stop taking JANUVIA and call your doctor right away if you have pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that is severe and will not go away. The pain may be felt going from your abdomen through to your back. The pain may happen with or without vomiting. These may be symptoms of pancreatitis.
Safety precautions: JANUVIA should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine). If you have had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), it is not known if you have a higher chance of getting it while taking JANUVIA.
More info: http://www.januvia.com
- Treatment: ONGLYZA
What it is: A prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is not meant for those with type 1 diabetes.
Side effects: Serious side effects can happen to people taking ONGLYZA, including inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) which may be severe and lead to death. Before taking ONGLYZA, tell your doctor if you ever had pancreatitis, gallstones, history of alcoholism, or high triglyceride levels. Stop taking ONGLYZA and contact your doctor right away if you have pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that is severe and will not go away. The pain may be felt going from your abdomen through to your back. The pain may happen with or without vomiting. These may be symptoms of pancreatitis.
Safety precautions: Do not take ONGLYZA if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Serious allergic reactions can occur with ONGLYZA and may include swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing, swelling of the skin, hives, rash, itching, flaking, or peeling. If you have these symptoms, stop taking ONGLYZA and contact your doctor right away.
More info: https://www.onglyza.com
- Treatment: TRADJENTA
What it is: It’s a once-daily tablet that, along with diet and physical activity, can help improve blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes, and can help effectively lower your A1C levels. TRADJENTA is not for people with type 1 diabetes or for people with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine).
Side effects: Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction to TRADJENTA may include rash, itching, flaking or peeling; raised red patches on your skin (hives); swelling of your face, lips, tongue and throat that may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing. If you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, stop taking TRADJENTA and call your doctor or go to the emergency room right away.
Safety precautions: Do not take TRADJENTA if you are allergic to linagliptin or any of the ingredients in TRADJENTA.
More info: https://www.tradjenta.com
Category: Pharmaceuticals
