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Class Generic name (brand name) Mechanism of action When to take it Adverse effects
Before meals (≤ 30 minutes);
Gliclazide (Diamicron®)
Do not take at bedtime
Gliclazide (Diamicron® MR) Stimulate the pancreas to Hypoglycemia
Sulfonylureas
Glimepiride (Amaryl®) produce more insulin (low blood sugar)
For Diamicron® MR ONLY :
Glyburide (Diaβeta®)
Take at breakfast
Nateglinide (Starlix®)
Stimulate the pancreas to Before meals (≤ 15 minutes); Hypoglycemia
Meglitinides Repaglinide (GlucoNorm®)
produce more insulin Do not take at bedtime (low blood sugar)
Metformine (Glucophage®)
During meals
Reduce the production of Diarrhea, metallic aftertaste,
Biguanides Metformine extended-release
glucose by the liver nausea
(Glumetza®) At dinner