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hypoglycemic agent, any of various synthetic drugs that lower the blood glucose level and are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. They may stimulate synthesis of insulin by pancreatic beta cells, inhibit glucose production, facilitate transport of glucose to muscle cells, and sometimes increase the number of receptor sites where insulin can be bound and can initiate the process of breaking down glucose. Most are sulfonylureas, including acetoHEXAMIDE, chlorproPAMIDE, glipiZIDE, TOLAZamide, and TOLBUTamide. Patients should be advised that these drugs are not a cure for diabetes but only a means of controlling it and that it is important to continue to comply with dietary and exercise prescriptions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tokyo, Japan, Jan 30, 2006 - (JCN) - Ajinomoto and Astellas Pharma jointly announced on January 27 that they have filed a supplemental New Drug Application (SNDA) for FASTIC Tablet/STARSIS Tablet (nateglinide), a fast-acting postprandial hypoglycemic agent co-developed by the two companies. [130] In addition, weight loss improves insulin resistance and hyperglycemia and, therefore, results in a decreased reliance on hypoglycemic agents for achieving a normal blood glucose concentration. Hypoglycemic Agents, Oral Most frequently promoted drugs: 1. |
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