Posted on Sunday, 7th February 2010 by admin
Insulin secretagogues include sulfonylureas (e.g., glipizide, glimiperide, glyburide) and meglitinides (repaglinide and nateglinide). They are called secretagogues because they make the pancreas beta cells secrete more insulin into the bloodstream. Sulfonylureas (SUs) in 2010 are still the most widely used drugs for treatment of type 2 diabetes. At least six different SUs are in common usage in the U.S. They [...]