Table 2.
Type and class of medication
| *Medication | No of participants |
|---|---|
| Glucose-lowering drugs | 18 |
| Metformin | 16 |
| Thiazolidinedione | 7 |
| Sulfonamides | 2 |
| Anti-depressants | 8 |
| Benzodiazepine | 1 |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 4 |
| Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
1 |
| Aminoketones | 2 |
| Anti-hypertensive drugs | 16 |
| Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 8 |
| Hydrochlorothiazides | 4 |
| Angiotensin receptor blocker | 5 |
| Lipid-lowering drugs | 16 |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors | 15 |
| Fibrate | 1 |
*
Some participants received more than one medication and may therefore be counted in more than one categories