|
|
Number |
Percentage |
| Classes of non insulinic drugs |
|
|
| Biguanides |
142 |
96.6% |
| Sulfonylureas |
146 |
99.3% |
| Incretin mimetics |
7 |
7.76% |
| Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors |
96 |
65.3% |
| Glinides |
118 |
80.30% |
| Main side effect of biguanides |
|
|
| Metformin associated lactic acidosis |
66 |
44.9% |
| Main side effect of sulfonylureas |
|
|
| Hypoglycemia |
140 |
95.2% |
| Contraindications of sulfonylureas |
|
|
| Pregnancy |
91 |
61.90% |
| Liver failure |
81 |
55.1% |
| Contraindications of biguanides |
|
|
| Kidney failure |
89 |
60.5% |