Drug Name | Drug Class | Indication | Route of Administration | Side Effects | Pregnancy Category |
Metformin | Biguanide | Type 2 diabetes | Oral | Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort | B |
Insulin glargine | Long-acting Insulin | Type 1 and 2 diabetes | Subcutaneous Injection | Hypoglycemia, weight gain, injection site reactions | B |
Sitagliptin | Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor | Type 2 diabetes | Oral | Nausea, headache, upper respiratory infection | B |
Pioglitazone | Thiazolidinedione | Type 2 diabetes | Oral | Weight gain, edema, increased risk of bladder cancer | C |
Glipizide | Sulfonylurea | Type 2 diabetes | Oral | Hypoglycemia, weight gain, nausea | C |
Liraglutide | Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist | Type 2 diabetes, obesity | Subcutaneous Injection | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea | C |
Canagliflozin | Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor | Type 2 diabetes | Oral | Genital yeast infections, urinary tract infections, increased risk of amputations | C |
Empagliflozin | Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor | Type 2 diabetes | Oral | Genital yeast infections, urinary tract infections, increased risk of amputations | C |
Dulaglutide | Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist | Type 2 diabetes | Subcutaneous Injection | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea | C |
Insulin aspart | Rapid-acting Insulin | Type 1 and 2 diabetes | Subcutaneous Injection | Hypoglycemia, weight gain, injection site reactions | B |
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