Sulfonyluria, either first-generation or second-generation, works primarily by alerting the insulin secretion of beta cells in the pancreas.
Therefore, these drugs have no place in the treatment of patients with type I diabetes, or diabetics who depend on their treatment on insulin.
For these drugs to work successfully, about 30% of beta cells are needed in a healthy state. These drugs are therefore useful in the early stages of type 2 diabetes.
For sulfonil urea to work well, it is preferable to use them at the same time daily.
They can be used with metformin or with thiazolidine dion drugs.
Short acting drugs such as gliboride and glybizide are usually taken twice a day, before breakfast and dinner.
Long-acting medications can be taken once a day, either before dinner, when you notice a high blood sugar level at bed time, or before breakfast when there is good care to monitor your blood sugar level during the day until the daily dose is confirmed.
All sulfonylurea drugs, whether they are first or second generation, work the same way to lower the level of sugar in the blood.
Therefore, these drugs have no place in the treatment of patients with type I diabetes, or diabetics who depend on their treatment on insulin.
For these drugs to work successfully, about 30% of beta cells are needed in a healthy state. These drugs are therefore useful in the early stages of type 2 diabetes.
For sulfonil urea to work well, it is preferable to use them at the same time daily.
They can be used with metformin or with thiazolidine dion drugs.
Short acting drugs such as gliboride and glybizide are usually taken twice a day, before breakfast and dinner.
Long-acting medications can be taken once a day, either before dinner, when you notice a high blood sugar level at bed time, or before breakfast when there is good care to monitor your blood sugar level during the day until the daily dose is confirmed.
All sulfonylurea drugs, whether they are first or second generation, work the same way to lower the level of sugar in the blood.
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