Oral diabetes medications: an update for home health clinicians

Home Healthc Nurse. 2013 Jan;31(1):E1-13. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0b013e3182778e1f.

Abstract

Diabetes has become an epidemic in the United States and home healthcare clinicians are taking care of more patients with diabetes than ever. It takes an interdisciplinary team to provide the complicated care needed to keep patients with diabetes out of the hospital. Understanding the oral diabetes medications available is crucial for clinicians in improving outcomes for patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Benzamides / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Home Care Services
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Sulfonylurea Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Thiazolidinediones / adverse effects
  • Thiazolidinediones / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Benzamides
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Sulfonylurea Compounds
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • meglitinide