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Biguanides for Type 2 Diabetes
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| glipizide and metformin | Metaglip (prescription) |
| metformin | Glucophage (prescription) |
| metformin and glyburide | Glucovance (prescription) |
| repaglinide and metformin | Prandimet (prescription) |
| rosiglitazone and metformin | Avandamet (prescription) |
Glyburide and glipizide are sulfonylurea medicines, which lower blood sugar by causing the pancreas to release more insulin. Rosiglitazone is a thiazolidinedione medicine, which lowers blood sugar by decreasing insulin resistance. Repaglinide is a meglitinide medicine, which helps stop the rapid rise in blood sugar levels that can occur right after a person with type 2 diabetes eats. For more information, see the Medications section of the topic Type 2 Diabetes: Recently Diagnosed.
In some cases, a doctor may recommend metformin for people who have prediabetes.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 9, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology | |
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