Glucovance Alternatives

There are several Glucovance alternatives for treating type 2 diabetes, including lifestyle changes, other oral diabetes medications, and insulin or other injectable diabetes medications. While lifestyle changes are important for all people with type 2 diabetes, for many people they are not enough. As a result, other medications -- such as sulfonylureas, biguanides, and meglitinides -- may be necessary.

 

Glucovance Alternatives Explained

Glucovance® (glyburide and metformin) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. For the most part, Glucovance is effective at treating diabetes and is well-tolerated. However, as with all medicines, it is possible that side effects will occur with Glucovance or that the medicine may not completely control a person's diabetes. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to Glucovance for treating type 2 diabetes.
 
Some of these Glucovance alternatives include:
 
 

Oral Diabetes Medicines Considered Glucovance Substitutes

Fortunately, there are many different types of oral
 diabetes drugs available to treat type 2 diabetes, including:
 
  • Combination medications
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Biguanides
  • Meglitinides
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
  • Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors.

 

Glucovance is a combination of a sulfonylurea (glyburide) and a biguanide (metformin).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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