Oral Hypoglycaemics

Oral Hypoglycaemics

Classification

Sulfonylureas—

·     First generation analogues: tolbutamide, chlorpropamide, tolazamide, acetohexamide.

·     Second generation analogues: glibenclamide (glyburide), glimepiride, glipizide, gliclazide.

Biguanides—metformin, phenformin,* and buformin.

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor—acarbose.

Thiazolidinedione derivatives—troglitazone.