Diabetes
Drugs for managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including insulin, metformin, and newer agents like GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors.
43 medications in this category
acarbose
Precose
Acarbose is a medicine that helps lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
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alogliptin
Nesina
Alogliptin and Metformin HCl is a drug that helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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bromocriptine
Cycloset
Bromocriptine (Cycloset) is a medicine that acts like dopamine in your body.
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canagliflozin
Invokana
Invokana is a medicine used with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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colesevelam
Welchol
Colesevelam is a medicine that helps lower bad cholesterol (LDL-C) and control blood sugar in adults.
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dapagliflozin
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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diazoxide
Proglycem
VYKAT XR is a medicine used to treat excessive hunger in people with Prader-Willi syndrome.
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dulaglutide
Trulicity
Trulicity is a medicine to help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
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empagliflozin
Jardiance
Synjardy is a combination of two medicines, empagliflozin and metformin.
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empagliflozin/linagliptin
Glyxambi
Glyxambi is a drug that combines three medicines to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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ertugliflozin
Steglatro
Steglatro is a drug that combines ertugliflozin and metformin.
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exenatide
Byetta, Bydureon
Byetta is a medicine that helps adults with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar.
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glimepiride
Amaryl
Glimepiride is a medicine that helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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glipizide
Glucotrol
Glipizide is a medicine that helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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glucagon
Baqsimi, GlucaGen
Glucagon is a medicine that helps raise your blood sugar if it gets too low.
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glyburide
DiaBeta, Glynase
Glyburide is a medicine that helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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insulin NPH
Humulin N, Novolin N
Humulin N is an intermediate-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar.
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insulin aspart
NovoLog, Fiasp
NovoLog (insulin aspart) is a rapid-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar in people with diabetes.
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insulin degludec
Tresiba
Xultophy 100/3.
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insulin detemir
Levemir
Levemir is a long-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
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insulin glargine
Lantus, Basaglar, Toujeo
Basaglar is a long-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar levels.
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insulin glulisine
Apidra
Apidra is a rapid-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
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insulin human/insulin isophane
Humulin 70/30
Humulin 70/30 is a mix of two types of insulin.
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insulin lispro
Humalog
Admelog is a rapid-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar levels.
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insulin regular
Humulin R, Novolin R
Humulin R is a short-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
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linagliptin
Tradjenta
Jentadueto XR is a drug that combines linagliptin and metformin.
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liraglutide
Victoza, Saxenda
Liraglutide is a medicine that helps lower blood sugar levels.
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metformin
Glucophage, Fortamet, Glumetza
ZITUVIMET is a drug that combines two medicines, sitagliptin and metformin.
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metformin/empagliflozin
Synjardy
Synjardy is a drug that combines empagliflozin and metformin.
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metformin/glipizide
Metaglip
ZITUVIMET is a drug that combines two medicines to help control blood sugar levels.
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metformin/pioglitazone
Actoplus Met
Actoplus Met is a drug that combines two medicines to help control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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metformin/sitagliptin
Janumet
Janumet XR is a drug that combines sitagliptin and metformin.
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miglitol
Glyset
Miglitol (Glyset) helps control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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nateglinide
Starlix
Nateglinide (Starlix) helps control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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phentermine
Adipex-P, Lomaira
Phentermine is a drug that can help you lose weight.
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pioglitazone
Actos
Pioglitazone (Actos) is a medicine that helps control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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pramlintide
Symlin
Symlin is a drug that helps control blood sugar in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who also use insulin.
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repaglinide
Prandin
Repaglinide (Prandin) helps control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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rosiglitazone
Avandia
Avandamet is a drug that contains rosiglitazone and metformin.
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saxagliptin
Onglyza
QTERN is a drug that combines two medicines to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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semaglutide
Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus
Ozempic is a medicine that helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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sitagliptin
Januvia
Zituvimet is a combination of two medicines, sitagliptin and metformin.
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tirzepatide
Mounjaro, Zepbound
Zepbound is a medicine that can help adults with obesity or overweight lose weight and keep it off.
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Understanding the Diabetes Category
The Diabetes category currently lists 43 medications in this database, each drawn from FDA drug labels and grouped by therapeutic classification. Drugs for managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including insulin, metformin, and newer agents like GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors. Clinical guidelines usually treat these medications as a reference set when weighing treatment options, switching strategies, or comparing safety profiles.
Within this category you'll find examples such as acarbose, alogliptin, bromocriptine, alongside 40 other entries. Each drug page links to the same underlying FDA data — labeled uses, adverse events reported to FAERS, documented interactions, warnings, and, where available, NADAC acquisition pricing from CMS. Over-the-counter and prescription options can sit in the same category but follow different regulatory pathways: OTC products have simplified labeling aimed at self-care, while prescription drugs include detailed monographs meant for clinicians. That distinction matters when comparing dosing, monitoring requirements, and contraindications.
Browsing a category is a research starting point, not a treatment recommendation. Effectiveness, tolerability, and cost for any individual patient depend on the specific condition, comorbidities, other medications, genetics, and insurance coverage — none of which can be inferred from a category list alone. FAERS report counts, recall history, and shortage status all evolve as new data is reported to the FDA, so the relative standing of drugs in this class can shift month to month. This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice — a licensed clinician is the right source for personalized guidance.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
