Different classes for treating type II diabetes

Sulponylureas a second generation sulphonylureas treating typeII diabetes are as follows:

Glimepride and the other one is glipizide, The beauty about these sulphonylureas is they are having dual route of excretion.

Biguanides contains Metformin and now metformin xr for treating typeII diabetes, ADA recommends metformin as a first line of treatment in type II diabetes.

Thiazolidinediones inhitbit glucose production by liver and this class contains Pioglitazones and rosiglitazones.

Alphaglucosidase inhibitors reduces absorption from carbohydrates and conatins acarbose and miglitol.

Melitinide analouges increased pancreatic insulin secretion and contains Repalinide and Nateglinide.