Oral Diabetes Medicines That Can Cause Low Blood Sugar
Topic Overview
Reference Sulfonylureas help the pancreas make and/or release insulin.
- Chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
- Glimepiride (Amaryl)
- Glipizide (Glucotrol)
- Glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase, Micronase)
- Tolbutamide
- Tolazamide
Reference Meglitinides help the pancreas make insulin.
- Nateglinide (Starlix).
- Repaglinide (Prandin).
Reference Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors lower your blood sugar by slowing the digestion of carbohydrates.
- Acarbose (Precose)
- Miglitol (Glyset)
You are less likely to develop low blood sugar levels if you are taking:
- Reference DPP-4 inhibitors such as sitagliptin (Januvia) or saxagliptin (Onglyza) help the body make and/or release insulin.
- Reference Metformin (Glucophage).
- Reference Thiazolidinediones such as pioglitazone (Actos) or rosiglitazone (Avandia).
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