Metabolic Condition

Diabetes

Drugs to control blood sugar levels in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Blood sugar control requires both medication and lifestyle changes — diet and exercise matter

Check your feet daily for cuts or sores that aren't healing — nerve damage can hide pain

37 drugs
1 OTC
37 Prescription

Statin

cholesterol-lowering medicine

2

Atorvastatin

Prescription

High cholesterol, prevention of heart attack, prevention of stroke, heart disease in people with risk factors like diabetes or high blood pressure

Advas 10 TabletsAdvas 20 TabletsAstin 10 TabletAtocard 20 TabletAtorkem-20 TabletAtorstat-10 TabletsAtorstat-20 TabletsAtorvastatin 20mg Tablet

Simvastatin

Prescription

High cholesterol, prevention of heart attack, prevention of stroke, reducing risk of heart disease in people with diabetes or other risk factors

Simvofix 10 TabletsSimvofix 20 Tablet

Sulfonylurea

Antidiabetic

1

Chlorpropamide

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar

Decnese Tablets

SGLT2 Inhibitor

Antidiabetic

2

Dapagliflozin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), heart failure (weak heart), chronic kidney disease

Dapaziga TabletDapiflozin 10 TabletDapiflozin 5 TabletDapzin 10 TabletsDapzin 5 Tablets

Empagliflozin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), heart failure, protecting the kidneys in people with diabetes

Empiget Tablet 10mgEmpiget Tablet 25mgJardiance 10mg TabletJardiance 25mg TabletSciampa 10mg Tablet

Antidiabetic

SGLT2 inhibitor + Biguanide combination

1

Dapagliflozin; Metformin Hydrochloride

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar that is not well controlled with metformin alone

Dapzin 5 M Tablets

Antidiabetic

SGLT2 inhibitor + DPP-4 inhibitor combination

1

Empagliflozin; Linagliptin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), especially when diet, exercise, and single diabetes medicines are not enough to control blood sugar levels

Empiget LT Tablet 10mg + 5mgEmpiget LT Tablets 25mg + 5mg

Anticonvulsant and nerve pain reliever

anti-seizure

1

Gabapentin

Prescription

Epilepsy (seizures/convulsions), nerve pain (such as pain after shingles or from diabetes), restless legs, body pain caused by damaged nerves

Ablept 300 CapsulesExcel Gabapentin Caspules USP 300mgGabix Capsule 100mgGabix Capsule 300mgNarvam 300 CapsuleRyflo 300 CapsuleRyflo-100 CapsuleRyflo-400 Capsule

Antidiabetic

Sulfonylurea

1

Glibenclamide

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar

Daovard TabletGlanil 5mg CapletGlibenclamide TabletsHypo G 5mg TabletMecure's Glibenclamide Tablet

Antidiabetic

Sulphonylurea

2

Gliclazide

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar

Diabend 80 TabletDiabend MR 30 TabletsDiamicron MR 60mg TabletsGlycinorm-80 TabletsMelanov 80 Tablets

Glimepiride

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar

Betix 2mgBetix 4mg TabletsDiapride 2 TabletsDiapride 4 TabletsGetryl 2mg TabletsGetryl Tablet 3mgGetryl Tablet 4mgGlemax 3 Caplet

Carbohydrate / Nutritional supplement

Provides essential nutrients and energy to body

1

Glucose

OTC

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), dehydration, energy supply during hospital admission when patient cannot eat, fluid replacement after vomiting or diarrhea, mixing with other IV drugs for drip administration

10% Dextrose5% Dextrose Infusion50% DextroseBioflex Dextrose 10% in WaterBioflex Dextrose 5% in WaterUnidex-10 InfusionUnidex-5 InfusionUnidex-50 Infusion

Intravenous fluid and electrolyte replenisher

Replenishes fluids and electrolytes in the body

1

Glucose; Sodium Chloride

Prescription

Dehydration, loss of body fluids (from vomiting, diarrhoea, or fever), low blood sugar, providing energy and fluids during hospital admission, replacing salts and water lost during illness like malaria or typhoid

4.3% Dextrose and Saline Infusion4.3% Dextrose Saline5% Dextrose and Normal Saline Infusion5% Dextrose SalineBioflex Dexrose 4.3% in Sodium Chloride 0.18% Inf.Bioflex Dextrose 5% in Sodium Chloride 0.9% InfusionDele Fluids Dextrose 4.3%w/v + 0.18%w/v Sodium ChlorideDele Fluids Dextrose 5%w/v + 0.9%w/v Sodium Chloride

Long-acting insulin

Antidiabetic

1

Insulin glargine

Prescription

Diabetes (sugar disease) — both Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes when tablets alone are not enough to control blood sugar

Lantus SoloStar Solution for Injection in a Pre-Filled PenLantus Solution for Injection in a CartridgeLantus Solution for Injection in a Vial

Antidiabetic

Short-acting insulin

1

Insulin regular

Prescription

Diabetes (sugar disease) — used mainly for Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes when tablets alone are not enough to control blood sugar

Actrapid 100IU/mL VialActrapid FlexPen 100IUHumulin R Solution for Injection in CartridgeInsuget-R Regular Injection 100IU/mLInsulatard® 100IU/mL vialWosulin R Insulin Human InjectionWosulin R Insulin Human Injection Cartridge

Antidiabetic

Premixed Insulin

1

Insulin regular; Isophane insulin

Prescription

Diabetes (sugar disease) — used to control high blood sugar in people with Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes when tablets alone are not enough

Insuget 70/30 Injection 100IU/mLInsulinagypt 70/30 Suspension for Injection in VialMixtard 30 FlexPen 100IUMixtard 30 vial 100IU/mLWosulin 30/70 Biphasic Isophane Human InsulinWosulin 30/70 Biphasic Isophane Insulin Human Injection

Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

Lowers blood pressure and reduces heart strain

1

Irbesartan

Prescription

High blood pressure (hypertension), kidney problems caused by diabetes (diabetic nephropathy), heart protection in people with high blood pressure

Aprovel 150mg TabletsAprovel 300mg TabletCo-Bestan Tablets

Intermediate-acting insulin

Antidiabetic

1

Isophane insulin

Prescription

Diabetes (sugar disease) — used to control high blood sugar in both Type 1 diabetes (where your body makes no insulin) and Type 2 diabetes (where your body does not use insulin well enough)

Humulin N CartridgesHumulin N Injection VialInsuget-N NPH Injection 100IU/mLInsulatard FlexPen 100IUWosulin N Suspension for Injection 100IU/mL CartridgeWosulin N Suspension for Injection 100IU/mL Vial

ACE Inhibitor

blood pressure medicine

2

Lisinopril

Prescription

High blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, protection of the kidneys in people with diabetes, recovery after heart attack

Afrab Lisinopril 5mg TabletsBazreal Lisinopril Tablet 5mgBazreal Lisinopril Tablets 10mgDostril 5 TabletsEden Lisnopril 10mg TabletEden Lisnopril 5mg TabletEGMP Lisinopril 10mg TabletsIbu Pharm Lisinopril Tablets USP 10mg

Lisinopril Dihydrate

Prescription

High blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, protecting the kidneys in people with diabetes, recovery after heart attack

Lisinopril - 10mg TabletsRinosil 10mg Tablet

Antihypertensive

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker - ARB

1

Losartan Potassium

Prescription

High blood pressure (hypertension), protecting the kidneys in people with diabetes, heart failure, reducing the risk of stroke

AG Losartan 50 TabletAzegnar 100 TabletsAzegnar 50 TabletsCzartan 25 TabletsCzartan 50 TabletsDealosartan TabletsEmzor Losartan 100 TabletHeartlic 100 Tablet

Antidiabetic

Biguanide

1

Metformin Hydrochloride

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar, sometimes used for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women having trouble getting pregnant

Afrab Metformin TabletsAvrophage 1000 CapletAvrophage 500mg TabletBetaform 500 TabletBG Lophage TabletsBiophage 1000mg CapletsBiophage 500mg TabletsDealformin Tablets

Anti-diabetic

Biguanide + Sulfonylurea combination

1

Metformin Hydrochloride; Glibenclamide

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar that is not well controlled by diet, exercise, or a single diabetes medicine alone

Breformide TabletClabetic TabletsGlibenclamide & Metformin 5mg/500mg TabletsGlucovance 1000mg/5mg TabletGlucovance 500mg/2.5mg TabletGlucovance 500mg/5mg Tablet

Antidiabetic

Biguanide + Sulfonylurea combination

1

Metformin Hydrochloride; Gliclazide

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar that diet and exercise alone cannot control

Diamin Plus TabletsGlymed-M TabletsMelanov - M

Antidiabetic

combination of Biguanide and Sulfonylurea

1

Metformin Hydrochloride; Glimepiride

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar that is not well controlled by one medicine alone

Co-Mepiryl Forte TabletCo-Mepiryl Tablet 2mg/500mgDiapride Plus TabletsGlepid Plus TabletPerglim M-2 Forte TabletsPerglim M-2 Tablets

Antidiabetic

combination of Biguanide and DPP-4 Inhibitor

1

Metformin Hydrochloride; Linagliptin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar that is not well controlled by Metformin alone

Linajen-M 2.5/1000 TabletLinajen-M 2.5/500 Tablet

Antidiabetic

Biguanide + DPP-4 Inhibitor combination

2

Metformin Hydrochloride; Saxagliptin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar that is not well controlled by diet, exercise, or one medicine alone

Kombiglyze-XR 2.5mg/1000mg TabletsKombiglyze-XR 5mg/1000mg Tablets

Metformin Hydrochloride; Vildagliptin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar that diet and exercise alone cannot control

Galvusmet 50/500mg TabletGalvusmet 50mg/850mgGalvusmet Tablets 50mg/1000mgGliptus Plus 50/850 TabletsGlipvas Met TabletsGlipvas Met Tablets 1000mgSenvia TabletVildamet 50/1000 Tablets

Antidiabetic

combination of a DPP-4 inhibitor and Biguanide

1

Metformin Hydrochloride; Sitagliptin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar that is not well controlled by Metformin or Sitagliptin alone

Glipita - M 50/500 CapletsGlusimet 50mg/1000mg TabletGobviamet 50/1000Instadip M-ER 50/1000mgInstadip M-ER Tablets 50/500mgPrandnorm Plus 50/1000 TabletsSitagliptin/Metformin 50mg/1000mg TabletSitagliptin/Metformin 50mg/500mg Tablet

Antidiabetic

Thiazolidinedione

1

Pioglitazone

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar

Piogista TabletsPionorm 30 Tablets

Anticonvulsant / Nerve pain medicine

Prevents seizures and relieves nerve pain

1

Pregabalin

Prescription

Nerve pain (especially from diabetes or after shingles), epilepsy (fits/convulsions), body pain from fibromyalgia, anxiety disorder

1980 Pregabalin 150mg CapsulesAGS Pregabalin Capsule IP 300mgCentgesic 300 CapsulesCentgesic 75 CapsulesChevnor Pregabalin Capsules 150mgChevnor Pregabalin Capsules 300mgChevnor Pregabalin Capsules 75mgGabcel 300mg

ACE Inhibitor

Blood Pressure Medicine

1

Ramipril

Prescription

High blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, prevention of heart attack and stroke, kidney problems caused by diabetes

Codix Ramipril - 5mg TabletsHopace 5 CapsulesMultichris Ramipril Capsules 10mgMultichris Ramipril Capsules 5mgRamicard 5.0Ramipril 10 TabletsRamipril TabletsRamipril-2.5 Tablet

DPP-4 inhibitor

antidiabetic

1

Saxagliptin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), usually used alongside diet, exercise, and sometimes other diabetes medicines like metformin

Onglyza 2.5mg TabletsOnglyza 5mg Tablets

Antidiabetic

DPP-4 Inhibitor

1

Sitagliptin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar

Glipita-M 50/1000 TabletsGlukex 100 TabletsGlukex 50 TabletsSitagliptin 100mg TabletSitagliptin 50mg Tablet

Antidiabetic

combination of DPP-4 inhibitor and biguanide

1

Vidagliptin; Metformin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), especially when diet, exercise, or metformin alone is not enough to control blood sugar levels

Eliora Vildagliptin + Metformin Hydrochloride TabletsVilza plus 50/500mg TabletXavat 50mg/1000mg

DPP-4 Inhibitor

Anti-diabetic

1

Vildagliptin

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar control

Galvus 50mg TabletsGliptus 50mg TabletsGlipvas 50 TabletsVildagliptin Tablet 50mgVildishal 50 TabletsVilget 50mg TabletWilcreas 50 TabletsXyvida Vildagliptin 50mg Tablets

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

Anti-diabetic

1

Voglibose

Prescription

Type 2 diabetes (sugar disease), high blood sugar after meals

Voglinorm-0.2 TabletsVoglinorm-0.3 Tablets

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

  • If you have a severe headache, vomiting, or confusion, go to your nearest clinic or hospital immediately. This could be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening condition.
  • If your blood sugar levels are consistently above 300mg/dL, even after taking your medication, go see a doctor soon. This could be a sign that your treatment plan needs to be adjusted.
  • If you experience numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hands or feet, go to your doctor as soon as possible. This could be a sign of nerve damage due to high blood sugar levels.
  • If you have a fever over 38°C (100.4°F) that lasts for more than 2 days, go to your nearest clinic or hospital. This could be a sign of an infection that needs prompt treatment.
  • If you notice dark, velvety patches on your skin, especially on your neck, armpits, or groin area, go see a doctor soon. This could be a sign of insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.

For guidance only — always consult a qualified healthcare provider.