Diabetic
Medication
Side
Effects
Diabetic
Medications: We
have listed several of the more
popular diabetic medications
below. Diabetic medication will
have a scientific name, along
with it's, "generic name"
that most of us have heard about.
Side
Effects: We
have also listed some of the
possible side effects of these
diabetic medications. As always
consult with your
doctor first or
discuss these options
with them.
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Biguanides
Brand Name: Glucophage
Generic Name: Metformin
- A new,
extended-release form of metformin is now available.
Brand Name:
Glucophage
XR
Generic Name: metformin
hydrochloride extended release
You may
notice a metallic taste in your mouth.
- If you already
have a kidney problem, taking metformin may make it worse. Make sure that,
before you start taking metformin, your doctor knows your kidneys work well.
- If you are
vomiting, have diarrhea, and can't drink enough fluids, you may need to stop
taking metformin for a few days.
- Once in a while
people on metformin can become weak, tired, or dizzy and have trouble breathing.
If you ever have these problems, call your doctor or get medical help right
away.
Sulfonylureas
Brand Name: Amaryl, DiaBeta, Diabinese, Dymelor, Glucotrol,
Glucotrol
XL, Glynase PresTab, Micronase, Orinase, Tolinase
Generic Name: glimepiride, glyburide, chlorpropamide, acetohexamide,
glipizide, glipizide, glyburide,
glyburide, tolbutamide, tolazamide
Some
of the side effects of this
diabetic medicine:
- hypoglycemia
- an upset stomach
- a skin rash or
itching
- weight gain
Thiazolidinediones
Brand Name: Actos
(ACT-ose), Avandia
(uh-VAN-dee-uh)
Generic Name: pioglitazone
(py-oh-GLIT-uh-zone),
rosiglitazone (rose-ee-GLIT-uh-zone).
Some of the side effects of this diabetic medicine:
- If you take
pioglitazone or rosiglitazone, it is important for your health care provider to
check your liver enzyme levels regularly.
- Call your doctor right away if you
have any signs of liver disease: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, lack of
appetite, tiredness, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, or
dark-colored urine.
- (Some people who took troglitazone, another
thiazolidinedione, have had serious liver problems. Troglitazone is no longer
available.)
- You may gain
weight while taking these medicines.
- You may be at
risk for developing anemia (uh-NEE-mee-ah), which will make you feel
tired. Anemia causes your blood to carry less oxygen (OX-ih-jen) than
normal.
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You may have
swelling in your legs or your ankles, also called edema (eh-DEE-mah).
We have an immense amount of information regarding diabetes
and how you can heal your body from the inside out.
Much is on this website. If you have
any questions that have been unanswered feel free to contact us and we will personally reply
with your answers.
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