Table 3.

Classes of medications used in type 2 diabetes

Oral agents	Injectable agents
Biguanides	Short and rapid-acting human and animal insulins
Thiazolidinediones (‘glitazones’)	Short and rapid-acting insulin analogues
Dual PPAR agonists	Medium and long-acting human and animal insulins
Sulfonylureas	Medium and long-acting insulin analogues
Meglitinides (‘glinides’)	Mixed insulins
DPP-4 inhibitors (‘gliptins’)	GLP-1 agonists
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors	Combined GLP-1 agonists and insulin
Amylin analogues	Inhaled agents
SGLT 2 inhibitors (‘gliflozins’)	Inhaled insulins
Combination oral preparations

DPP4, dipeptidyl peptidase 4; GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide 1; PPAR, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor; SGLT-2, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2.