Glucovance (Glyburide/Metformin)

Overview
Glucovance is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Glucovance is considered an adjunct treatment to diet… read more

Glumetza (Metformin)

Overview
Glumetza is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Glumetza is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Glynase PresTab (Glyburide)

Overview
Glynase PresTab is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Glynase PresTab is considered an adjunct treatment… read more

Glyset (Miglitol)

Overview
Glyset is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Glyset is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Hemodialysis

Overview
Type 2 diabetes damages the kidneys, sometimes to the point where they can no longer function well enough to keep you healthy. People with severe kidney damage require kidney replacement therapy. Hemodialysis is… read more

Humalog (Insulin)

Overview
Humalog is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes in adults and children. Humalog is also referred to by its drug name, Insulin lispro. Your doctor may prescribe… read more

Humalog Mix 75/25 (Insulin)

Overview
Humalog Mix75/25 is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes. Humalog Mix75/25 is also referred to by its drug name, 75% insulin lispro protamine and 25% insulin… read more

Humulin 70/30 (Insulin)

Overview
Humulin 70/30 is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes in adults. Humulin 70/30 is also referred to by its drug name, 70% human insulin isophane suspension and… read more

Humulin N (Insulin)

Overview
Humulin N is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes in adults and children. Humulin N is also referred to by its drug name, Human insulin [rDNA origin] isophane… read more

Humulin R (Insulin)

Overview
Humulin R is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes in adults and children. Humulin R is also referred to by its drug name, Regular insulin human (rDNA origin)… read more

Invokamet (Canagliflozin/Metformin)

Overview
Invokamet is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Invokamet is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Invokana (Canagliflozin)

Overview
Invokana is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Invokana is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Janumet (Sitagliptin/Metformin)

Overview
Janumet is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Janumet is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Januvia (Sitagliptin)

Overview
Januvia is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Januvia is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Jardiance (Empagliflozin)

Overview
Jardiance is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Jardiance is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Jentadueto (Linagliptin/Metformin)

Overview
Jentadueto is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Jentadueto is considered an adjunct treatment to diet… read more

Kidney transplant

Overview
Type 2 diabetes damages the kidneys, sometimes to the point where they can no longer function well enough to keep you healthy. In people for whom hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis is not a good option, a… read more

Komboglyze (Saxagliptin/Metformin)

Overview
Komboglyze is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Komboglyze is considered an adjunct treatment to diet… read more

Lantus (Insulin)

Overview
Lantus is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. Lantus is also referred to by its drug name, Insulin glargine. Your doctor may prescribe… read more

Levemir (Insulin)

Overview
Levemir is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes in adults and children. Levemir is also referred to by its drug name, Insulin detemir [rDNA origin]. Your… read more

Liraglutide Injection

Overview
Liraglutide is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for improving blood sugar control in adults and children aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes. This treatment is used alongside diet…

Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection)

Overview
Lucentis is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR), two vision-threatening complications of diabetes. It may be…

Lyrica (Pregabalin)

Overview
Lyrica is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetic neuropathy (nerve pain). Lyrica is also referred to by its drug name, Pregabalin
Lyrica is used as an… read more

Lyumjev (Insulin Lispro)

Overview
Lyumjev is a rapid-acting insulin analog approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. It is suitable for both type 1 and…

Merilog (Insulin Aspart-Szjj)

Overview
Merilog is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a rapid-acting insulin analog to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus, including type 2 diabetes. Merilog…

Metaglip (Glipizide/Metformin)

Overview
Metaglip is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Metaglip is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Metformin

Overview
Metformin is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Metformin is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)

Overview
Mounjaro is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve blood glucose (sugar) control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is not approved for people with…

Nesina (Alogliptin)

Overview
Nesina is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Nesina is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Novolin 70/30 (Insulin)

Overview
Novolin 70/30 is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes. Novolin 70/30 is also referred to by its drug name, 70% NPH, Human Insulin Isophane Suspension and 30%… read more

Novolin N (Insulin)

Overview
Novolin N is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes. Novolin N is also referred to by its drug name, Human insulin [rDNA origin] isophane. Your doctor may… read more

Novolin R (Insulin)

Overview
Novolin R is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults and children with diabetes. Novolin R is also referred to by its drug name, Regular insulin human (rDNA… read more

NovoLog (Insulin)

Overview
NovoLog is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat diabetes in adults and children. NovoLog is also referred to by its drug name, Insulin aspart (rDNA origin). Your doctor… read more

NovoLog Mix 70/30 (Insulin Aspart Protamine and Insulin Aspart)

Overview
NovoLog Mix 70/30 is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus. It is not recommended for the treatment of…

Onglyza (Saxagliptin)

Overview
Onglyza is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Onglyza is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Ozempic (Semaglutide) for Type 2 Diabetes

Overview
Ozempic is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct (add-on) to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control (blood sugar control) in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is also approved…

Pen

Overview
Since insulin cannot be taken orally, it is usually injected subcutaneously (under the skin). Some types of insulin are available for injection by insulin pen
What does it involve?
Insulin pens are small,… read more

Peritoneal dialysis

Overview
Type 2 diabetes damages the kidneys, sometimes to the point where they can no longer function well enough to keep you healthy. People with severe kidney damage require kidney replacement therapy. Peritoneal… read more

Prandimet (Repaglinide/Metformin)

Overview
Prandimet is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Prandimet is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Prandin (Repaglinide)

Overview
Prandin is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Prandin is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Precose (Acarbose)

Overview
Precose is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Precose is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Pump

Overview
Some people with type 2 diabetes have difficulty controlling their blood glucose levels even when taking insulin multiple times per day. An insulin pump may help some people in this situation maintain better… read more

Qtern (Dapagliflozin/Saxagliptin)

Overview
Qtern is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Qtern is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Rybelsus (Semaglutide)

Overview

Rybelsus is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct (add-on) to diet and exercise to improve blood glucose (sugar) control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is not approved for use…

Saxenda (Liraglutide)

Overview
Saxenda is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manage chronic weight problems in adults who are overweight or obese. Saxenda is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Starlix (Nateglinide)

Overview
Starlix is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Starlix is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Steglatro (Ertugliflozin)

Overview
Steglatro is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Steglatro is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Susvimo (Ranibizumab Injection)

Overview
Susvimo is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR), two complications of diabetes that can lead to vision loss. To…

Synjardy (Empagliflozin/Metformin)

Overview
Synjardy, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a prescription medication used in combination with diet and exercise to help improve blood sugar control in adults and children over the age…

Syringe

Overview
Since insulin cannot be taken orally, it is usually injected subcutaneously (under the skin). Syringe is the most common form of insulin delivery
What does it involve?
There are many different types of… read more

Tanzeum (Albiglutide)

Overview
Tanzeum is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Tanzeum is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and exercise… read more

Tolinase (Tolazamide)

Overview
Tolinase is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Tolinase is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Toujeo (Insulin)

Overview
Toujeo is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. Toujeo is also referred to by its drug name, Insulin glargine. Your doctor may prescribe… read more

Tradjenta (Linagliptin)

Overview
Tradjenta is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Tradjenta is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Tresiba (Insulin)

Overview
Tresiba is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. Tresiba is also referred to by its drug name, Insulin degludec injection. Your doctor may… read more

Trulicity (Dulaglutide)

Overview
Trulicity is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. Trulicity is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and exercise. Trulicity is also… read more

Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa)

Overview 
Vabysmo is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). Vabysmo is also… read more

Victoza (Liraglutide)

Overview
Victoza is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. Victoza is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and exercise. Victoza is also referred to… read more

Xigduo XR (Dapagliflozin/Metformin)

Overview
Xigduo is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Xigduo is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and… read more

Zituvimet (Sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride)

Overview

Zituvimet is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct (add-on) to diet and exercise to improve blood glucose (sugar) control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is not…

Zituvio (Sitagliptin)

Overview

Zituvio is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is prescribed as an adjunct (add-on) to diet and exercise to help improve blood glucose (sugar)…