Diabetes conference on May 13-14, 2020 Singapore.Anti-Diabetic Medications work by two
mechanisms either lowering blood glucose level or by increasing sensitivity to
insulin. People can self-inject insulin under the skin
if hospitalized a doctor/nurse might inject insulin directly into the
blood.
There are several different types of
insulin-like Rapid-acting injections that take less time to show
effect i.e within 5 to 15 minutes but lasts for a shorter time period of 3 to 5
hours, Short-acting injections take 30 minutes and 1 hour time
to show effect and last for 6 to 8 hours. Intermediate-acting
injections that take about 1 to 4 hours to show effect and it last for 10
to 26 hours, Long-acting injections show effect after 1 or 2 hours and it last
for between 14 and 24 hours.
Other than insulin there are many other oral
antidiabetic medications which are non-insulin
injectables in the market. They include Biguanides, Sulphonylureas,
Meglitinides, Thiazolidinediones, Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors, Gestational
diabetes.
- Neonatal diabetes
- Pediatric diabetes
- Factors considered in selecting proper medications
- Bio availability and bio equivalence of drugs in diabetic patients
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