Sitagliptin generic phosphate (Januvia, Merck), the first diabetes treatment approved in a new class of drugs known as DDP-4 inhibitors, enhances the body’s own ability to lower elevated blood glucose levels.
The FDA approved the tablets for use in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar levels in patients with type-2 diabetes; the drug [...]
The FDA has approved rapid-acting insulin glulisine (rDNA origin) injection (Apidra, Sanofi-Aventis) for intravenous (IV) administration in adults with type-1 and type-2 diabetes.
Apidra was approved in April 2004 for treating diabetes mellitus and controlling hyperglycemia. It can also be given subcutaneously in vial form, by insulin pen, or by an external insulin infusion pump.
Apidra can [...]
There has been a debate over Avandia (Rosiglitazone), which is used in treating diabetes. It is made by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and earned 1.4 billion US dollars in sales last year.
The aim of a drug trial was to reveal if Avandia medication raises the risk of heart attack and death from cardiovascular problems in patients with [...]
Alogliptin (SYR-322) drug is considered to be a member of the DPP-4 inhibitors class, which are newer oral agents for the treating diabetes (type 2 diabetes). The drug was discovered by Takeda’s wholly owned subsidiary, Takeda San Diego, Inc. By the way, Takeda is also the author of the thiazolidinedione (TZD) diabetes medication. The aim [...]
An oral drug generic Avandia is related to the thiazolidinedione class of diabetes drugs. Made by GlaxoSmithKline this drug is used by around 1 million Americans in treating diabetes to control their blood sugar.
It has been known that yesterday an advisory committee to the federal agency voted to keep the Rosiglitazone diabetes on the market. [...]
It is known that such disease as type 2 diabetes is associated with a two- to four-fold increase in cardiovascular disease and also other cardiovascular risk factors, for example, cholesterol disorders and high blood pressure. Moreover, the main cause of mortality and morbidity for patients with type 2 diabetes is heart disease.
Avandia drug is related to the thiazolidinediones (TZD) class of medicines used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Along with diet and exercise Rosiglitazone diabetes significantly improves blood sugar control.
