Type II diabetes is the most common type of metabolic pathology. There are many drugs (in this case, tablets) that are prescribed by doctors for type II diabetes: it is vital for every diabetic and person predisposed to this disease to understand them, or at least have a general idea about such tablets.

General information about drug treatment of diabetes

Treatment of diabetes is a complex process that sometimes takes a lifetime.

Far from immediately when diagnosing this disease, doctors prescribe drug treatment. At the first stage, the therapeutic effect is carried out with the help of lifestyle correction and other procedures. However, rarely is the treatment of advanced type 2 diabetes without drug therapy.

Tablet preparations can have a therapeutic effect only in the presence of type 2 diabetes.

Treatment of type I diabetes does not involve the widespread use of drugs other than insulin. Only in rare cases, tablets such as Siofor or Glucofage are used in type 1 diabetes by patients suffering from obesity. In any case, the issue is decided by the attending physician.

Drugs that increase insulin sensitivity: features and properties

In most patients, type II diabetes is synthesized in sufficient quantities, and even more than normal. The problem is the low sensitivity of cells to this hormone. This condition is called insulin resistance, and its correction is one of the main goals of drug therapy.

The most relevant and popular drugs for type 2 diabetes are tablets that increase insulin sensitivity of cells.

• thiazolidinediones,
• biguanides.

Each group of drugs has its own advantages and disadvantages, which we will consider in the most detailed way.

The disadvantages of these drugs are:

• Weight gain;
• Increased risk of osteoporosis, and therefore - bone fractures in women during menopause;
• A long initial stage without a pronounced effect in the course of taking tablets;
• High price.