Repaglinide, a rapidly acting insulin secretagog, stimulates insulin secretion via closure of ATP-dependent potassium channels on the cell membrane of β-cells. Repaglinide is ideally used at ...

Ramadan is a blessed month in the Muslim calendar. It is obligatory for Muslims to observe fast this month. Every year, I ...

When you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, dangerous spikes in blood glucose (severe hyperglycemia) may mean you need to reduce blood sugar levels quickly. If you don't, you could be at risk for ...

Type 2 diabetes is a form of diabetes characterized by high blood sugar (glucose), insulin resistance, and a decrease in insulin production. For some people, type 2 diabetes can be managed with ...

Taking prednisone can make the liver resistant to insulin, raising blood sugar levels and potentially leading to steroid-induced diabetes. Steroids may also worsen existing diabetes symptoms ...

Objective: Published reports suggest that pioglitazone and rosiglitazone have different effects on lipids in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, these previous studies were either ...

Topical drug delivery is widely used in various diseases because of the advantages of not passing through the gastrointestinal tract, avoiding gastrointestinal irritation and hepatic first-pass effect ...

repaglinide 1 mg three times daily, and liraglutide injection for regular glycemic control; atorvastatin calcium tablets 20 mg once daily for blood lipid control; beraprost sodium tablets three times ...