Expected Decreases in A1C, Advantages & Disadvantages of Glucose-lowering Medications

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DPP-4 Inhibitor:

• Januvia (sitagliptin)

Sulfonylureas:

• Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL (glipizide)
• Diabeta, Glynase, PresTab, Micronase (glyburide)
• Amaryl (glimepiride)
• Chlorpropamide

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors:

• acarbose (Precose)
• miglitol (Glyset)
• Tolbutamide
• Tolazamide

GLP-1 Agonist:

• exenatide (Byetta)