Taking part in clinical trials might help scientist discover new and better diabetes drugs. Find a study in your area.

Biguanides are a class of type two diabetes drug that might even help patients lose weight. Ask your doctor if these might work for you.

Video explains why insulin is used to treat type one diabetes. The three existing forms of the drug include a pen, pump and inhalation.

Look to this site for an overview of type two diabetes drugs called thiazolidinediones. Includes information on side effects like fatigue and headaches and more.

Now that you’ve learned about diabetes drugs to control insulin and blood sugar levels, why not take a test to see what you know.

Take a look at the diagrams to see how the diabetes drug Januvia works to control blood sugar. Januvia is one FDA approved DPP-4 inhibitor.

Meglitinides act like sulfonylureas, but they might cause less incidence of hypoglycemia. Read about other pros and cons of the diabetes drug.

Sulfonylureas, the first type two diabetes drugs available, are further divided into first, second and third-generation medicine. Learn more here.

Site identifies the six major categories of oral diabetes drugs for type two patients. Ask your doctor which might be best for you.

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are also called starch blockers because these type two diabetes drugs control blood sugar by slowing the digestion of complex carbohydrates.