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Asked for male, 48 years old from Delhi
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Diabetes is the result of weakness of pancreas to metabolize sugar intake. You have to take medicines life long./ you can add onglyza 5 mg in the morning with food and check your fbs, 2 hr ppbs, hba1c and lipid profile and inform me privately. You will be risking your life by changing or reducing tablets. Eventually you may need insulin. Ask privately for personal advice.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
Hello, thanks for the query.
The forxiga (dapagliflozin) belongs to a comparatively newer class of drugs called sglt - 2 inhibitors. There are other similar molecules like campagliflozin, canagliflozin. I am not sure if any othese drugs are being considered by the insurance companies. You may check the same. If none of those molecules are covered then doctor may look at dpp - iv inhibitors like saxagliptin, vildagliptin, linagliptin and tenelegliptin as alternative. Thanks.
The forxiga (dapagliflozin) belongs to a comparatively newer class of drugs called sglt - 2 inhibitors. There are other similar molecules like campagliflozin, canagliflozin. I am not sure if any othese drugs are being considered by the insurance companies. You may check the same. If none of those molecules are covered then doctor may look at dpp - iv inhibitors like saxagliptin, vildagliptin, linagliptin and tenelegliptin as alternative. Thanks.
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There is a wide range of drugs that are prescribed for Diabetes Mellitus. However, do patients really know why those drugs are prescribed and how they act? Not always.
In this article, I shall briefly describe the mechanism of action of anti Diabetic drugs as it is very important for patients to know the same.
The following are the drugs (as described by their pharmacologic names) and their actions
1) METFORMIN: Improves Insulin Sensitivity, i.e, the response of cells ...more
In this article, I shall briefly describe the mechanism of action of anti Diabetic drugs as it is very important for patients to know the same.
The following are the drugs (as described by their pharmacologic names) and their actions
1) METFORMIN: Improves Insulin Sensitivity, i.e, the response of cells ...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Kolkata
Diabetes is a state of persistent high blood sugar either due to lack of the hormone called insulin or resistance to the action of insulin even if it is somewhat adequate. Few basic points for the readers before we delve into how the medicines act in controlling blood sugar.
1. Type 1 Diabetes occurs in children or adults aged less than 30 years. It is due to the complete destruction of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. (these patients will need external insulin for survival ...more
1. Type 1 Diabetes occurs in children or adults aged less than 30 years. It is due to the complete destruction of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. (these patients will need external insulin for survival ...more
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