Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) in diabetes
Hypoglycaemia is a condition where the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood drops below a certain point - about 3.0mmol/l. The blood sugar level is the amount of glucose in the blood. It is expressed as millimoles per litre (mmol/l). This causes ... [... more]
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About diabetes
In this section, we outline the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of diabetes - and also alert you to who is at risk of developing the condition. Personal stories Blood sugar levels Diabetes in pregnancy Useful contacts An introduction to the basics ... [... more]
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Diabetes overview
Around 1.6 million people in the UK have diabetes - and the number is growing. Find out what causes diabetes and if obesity is to blame. Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is higher than normal. Type 1 diabetes or ... [... more]
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Metsol
Metsol oral solution contains the active ingredient metformin hydrochloride. (NB. Metformin tablets are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Metformin is used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 ... [... more]
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Diaglyk (discontinued in the UK)
Diaglyk tablets contain the active ingredient gliclazide, which is a type of medicine called a sulphonylurea. (NB. Gliclazide is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Gliclazide is used to help control blood sugar ... [... more]
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Chlorpropamide
Chlorpropamide is an antidiabetic medication which is used in those patients with maturity onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM). It works by lowering blood sugar levels by stimulating the production and release of insulin from the ... [... more]
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Diamicron
This medicine contains the active ingredient gliclazide, which is a type of medicine used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes) have a deficiency of a ... [... more]
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NovoNorm (repaglinide)
NovoNorm tablets contain the active ingredient repaglinide, which is a medicine used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM). Repaglinide is an antidiabetic medicine that is used to help ... [... more]
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Glucobay
In patients with diabetes mellitus, there is a deficiency or absence of a hormone manufactured by the pancreas called insulin. Insulin is the main hormone responsible for the control of blood sugar levels. Acarbose is an antidiabetic medicine ... [... more]
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Starlix tablets
Nateglinide is an antidiabetic medicine that is used to help lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It works by acting on the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. These cells are called beta cells. Nateglinide causes the beta ... [... more]
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Actos (pioglitazone)
Actos tablets contain the active ingredient pioglitazone hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a thiazolidinedione or glitazone. It is used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Pioglitazone helps to lower ... [... more]
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Glibenese
Glipizide is an antidiabetic medication which is used in those patients with adult maturity onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM). It works by lowering blood sugar levels by stimulating the production and release of insulin from the ... [... more]
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