New Type 2 Diabetes Drugs

New Type 2 Diabetes Drugs. Debra Manzella, MS, RN, is a corporate clinical educator at Catholic Health System in New York with extensive experience in diabetes care. Read on to learn about new diabetes drug options and drugs that are currently being developed, as well as medications commonly used for both types of diabetes.

If the results are borderline, ask your doctor when to come back for another test. In people with high blood glucose levels in spite of applying lifestyle measures to bring them down, doctors can prescribe non-insulin drugs to lower blood glucose. And while some people can control their blood sugar levels with healthy eating and exercise, others may need medication or insulin to manage it.

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However there are many new drugs available that may delay or prevent the need for insulin therapy.

The data the panel reviewed came from SUSTAIN, a program that checked for the safety and effectiveness of semaglutide when given once a week. The major merits of herbal medicines seem to be their efficacy, low incidence of side effects, and low cost. Read on to learn about new diabetes drug options and drugs that are currently being developed, as well as medications commonly used for both types of diabetes.