Joint Formulary & PAD

Guideline Profile : Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs

Below are listed all drugs that are used to treat Diabetes Mellitus.

Committee Recommendations (4)

Following the February 2026 updates to NICE NG28: Type 2 Diabetes in Adults, the Surrey Heartlands APC agreed to adopt the following resources to support clinicans in managing the use of medicines in type 2 diabetics:

There are SPS resources to support healthcare professionals (HCP) in taking actions to promote the safer use of insulin. It aims to equip HCPs with insights, support, and shared learning, to address practice with insulin that may lead to harm. See link below.

GLP-1 receptor agonists can impact female hormones, including HRT and contraceptives, and reproductive health through various mechanisms.  For further information and advice see links below.

Please see the attached Type 2 Diabetes treatment guidelines and associated documentation. See attached documents for further information.

Guideline Profile

Indication :
Diabetes Mellitus
Keywords :
Sulphonylureas, gliptins, GLP-1, biguanides, insulin, blood glucose monitoring, SMBG, self monitoring of blood glucose, hypoglyceamia, Type II, SICK day rule, TREND,
Brand Names Include :
Metformin, Vipidia, Alogliptin, Gliclazide, Linagliptin, Trajenta, Glipizide, Liraglutide, Glibenclamide, Glimepiride, Tolbutamide, Glucophage, Acarbose, Glucobay, Dapagliflozin, Forxiga, Linagliptin, Jentadueto, Victoza, Neteglinide, Starlix, pioglitazine, Actos, Competact, Repaglinide, Prandin, Saxagliptin, Onglyza, Sitagliptin, Januvia, Janumet, Vildagliptin, Galvus, Eucreas, Komboglyze,
Important Information :
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