Cost
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high
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low
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moderate
Medication Type
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injected
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oral
Feature
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generic available
Drug Class
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alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
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amylin analog
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biguanides
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bile acid sequestrants
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dopamine-2 agonists
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dpp-4 inhibitors
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glp-1 receptor agonists
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insulin + glp-1 receptor agonists
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meglitinides
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sglt-2 inhibitors
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sulfonylureas
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tzds
Type 2 Medications
Low blood sugar (blood glucose), also known as hypoglycemia, can occur when insulin or certain oral diabetes medications lower your blood sugar to below 70 mg/dL. It is also related to eating less and/or exercising more than planned. When that happens, you want to get your blood sugar back to normal quickly. Eating and drinking rapid-acting carbohydrates are fast ways to raise your blood sugar as long as you’re able to swallow. There are some products that are available that are easy to eat or drink, break down in your blood quickly, and are also inexpensive, widely available, and portable.
Glucagon injections and glucagon nasal powder are treatments for severe hypoglycemia—when your blood sugar lowers to a dangerous, potentially life-threatening level and you are unable to eat or drink fast-acting carbohydrates to raise your blood sugar to safe levels. These treatments work quickly and should be given according to the manufacturer’s instructions. An individual does not need to be a health care professional to safely administer glucagon. People in close contact with a person with diabetes, like family, friends, and even co-workers should be instructed on where glucagon is kept and when and how to use it.
Medications are listed as: Brand name (generic name)
BYDUREON (exenatide extended release)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Injectable type 2 diabetes medication
BYDUREON BCise (exenatide extended release)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Injectable type 2 diabetes medication
JANUMET XR (sitagliptin and metformin extended-release)
Merck & Co., Inc.
Oral type 2 diabetes medication
Xultophy 100/3.6 (insulin degludec and liraglutide injection)
Novo Nordisk
Injectable type 2 diabetes medication