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Diabetes in Hong Kong: All You Need To Know

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Reviewed by Dr. Li Han Fai Ernest
Drugs Related to Diabetes
Drugs
Acarbose
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
阿卡波糖
Alogliptin
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
阿格列汀
Canagliflozin
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
卡格列淨
Cymbalta
Used for: Anxiety disorder, Chronic musculoskeletal pain, Fibromyalgia, Major depression, Neuropathic pain associated with diabetes
Chinese name:
千憂解
Dapagliflozin
Used for: Chronic kidney disease, Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
達格列淨
Desmopressin
Used for: Diabetes insipidus, Hemophilia A, Nocturia, Nocturnal enuresis in children, Uremic bleeding
Chinese name:
去氨加壓素
Diamicron
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
達美康
Dulaglutide
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
度拉糖肽
Duloxetine
Used for: Anxiety disorder, Chronic musculoskeletal pain, Fibromyalgia, Major depression, Neuropathic pain associated with diabetes
Chinese name:
度洛西汀
Empagliflozin
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
恩格列淨
Exenatide
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
艾塞那肽
Forxiga
Used for: Chronic kidney disease, Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
糖適雅
Galvus
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
保胰健
Gliclazide
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
格列齊特
Glimepiride
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
格列美脲
Glipizide
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
格列吡嗪
Glucophage
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
庫魯化
Insulin
Used for: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
胰島素
Janumet
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
康諾胰
Januvia
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
健諾胰
Jardiance
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
適糖達
Lantus
Used for: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
蘭德仕
Linagliptin
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
利格列汀
Liraglutide
Used for: Type 2 diabetes, Weight loss
Chinese name:
利拉魯肽
Lyrica
Used for: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Generalised anxiety disorder, Neuropathic pain, Partial seizure, Postherpetic neuralgia, Spinal cord injury
Chinese name:
利痛抑
Metformin
Used for: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
甲福明
Pioglitazone
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
吡格列酮
Pregabalin
Used for: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Generalised anxiety disorder, Neuropathic pain, Partial seizure, Postherpetic neuralgia, Spinal cord injury
Chinese name:
普瑞巴林
Saxagliptin
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
沙格列汀
Semaglutide
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
司美格魯肽
Sitagliptin
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
西格列汀
Trajenta
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
糖安達
Vildagliptin
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
維格列汀
Xigduo XR
Used for: Type 2 diabetes
Chinese name:
釋多糖持續性藥效
What is Acarbose for?

Acarbose belongs to a class of medication called alpha-glucosidase inhibitors which is indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It slows the digestion of food to sugar so as to reduce postprandial glycaemic rise. 

Brands in Hong Kong
Carlipin
Glucobay
Available dosage
  • 50mg / 100mg (Tablets)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

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Related to Hormonal Conditions
A
Acromegaly
Addison's disease
Adrenal hyperplasia
Adrenal insufficiency
B
Blood glucose
C
Chromium deficiency
Corticosteroid replacement
Cushing's syndrome
D
Diabetes insipidus
G
Glucose tolerance test
Goitre
Growth hormone deficiency
M
Male hypogonadism
H
High blood levels of aldosterone
Hormonal replacement
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperprolactinemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Hyponatremia
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
P
Potassium deficiency
T
Thyroid cancer
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