Type 2 diabetes drugs: a review

Home Healthc Now. 2015 Jun;33(6):304-10; quiz 311-2. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000000243.

Abstract

Diabetes is a common diagnosis for home care patients. Diabetes drugs are now available that target the multiple defects of metabolism that characterize Type 2 diabetes. Understanding the wide variety of medications available will assist clinicians in guiding their patients through the complexities of diabetes self-care to promote optimal glucose control.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors / supply & distribution*
  • Home Health Nursing / methods
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Insulin / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Medication Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
  • Metformin / administration & dosage
  • Middle Aged
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sex Factors

Substances

  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Metformin