A new era in the pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes

This article offers an overview of the variety of pharmacologic treatments available to Type 2 diabetes patients. This surge of options has unfolded over the past 7-8 years, and has made the "one treatment fits all" approach an antiquated concept. A basic understanding of the complex physiology underlying Type 2 diabetes is addressed and is a prerequisite to understanding the mechanisms of the various medications. By grouping the oral agents for diabetes into physiologic categories, it is hoped that the reader will attain a clear image of these medications, both singularly and in combination.