Diabetes

Metformin works by decreasing the amount of glucose produced by the liver or absorbed from food and restores the body’s proper response to insulin. The active ingredient metformin hydrochloride belongs to a class of drugs called biguanides and should be used with an exercise program and a proper diet to control high blood sugar. Controlling high blood sugar can help prevent sexual function problems, loss of limbs, nerve problems, blindness and kidney damage in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Keto-Diastix are reagent strips that allow the testing for glucose and ketones in the urine.

Minirin Nasal Spray containing the active ingredient desmopressin is considered a vasopressin analogue or antidiuretic hormone. It is used to manage certain types of diabetes “water diabetes”, a condition which the body produces an abnormally large amount of urine. The medication can also be used to control excessive thirst and abnormally large amount of urine that may occur after certain types of surgery or head injury. Some patients may also use the spray to control nighttime bedwetting in children.

Pro-Banthine containing the active ingredient propantheline is considered an anticholinergics type of medication. The medication works by slowing the movement of food through the stomach and intestines along with reducing the amount of acid released in the stomach. The tablets are prescribed in the treatment of stomach ulcers and peptic ulcers caused by a H. pylori bacterial infection. Some patients will also use the drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), incontinence (involuntary urination) and gustatory sweating associated with conditions like diabetes.