What is the difference between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus?
In diabetes mellitus, the level of glucose in your blood, also called blood sugar, is too high. Your kidneys try to remove the extra glucose by passing it in your urine. In diabetes insipidus, your blood glucose levels are normal, but your kidneys can’t properly concentrate urine.
Does diabetes deplete zinc?
CONCLUSION: Diabetic patients have Zn deficiency compared to normal individuals and poor glycemic control is associated with low Zn levels.
What are the initial signs of diabetes insipidus?
The symptoms of diabetes insipidus include:
- Extreme thirst that can’t be quenched (polydipsia)
- Excessive amounts of urine (polyuria)
- Colourless urine instead of pale yellow.
- Waking frequently through the night to urinate.
- Dry skin.
- Constipation.
- Weak muscles.
- Bedwetting.
What is the best multivitamin for a diabetic?
Diabetic Multivitamins
| Medications | Percentage of Pharmacists’ Votes |
|---|---|
| #1 Nature Made Most Pharmacist Votes | 71% |
| #2 Multi-betic | 14% |
| #3 alpha betic | 5% |
| #3 Nature’s Way | 5% |
What is Januvia®?
WHAT IS JANUVIA®?[open] JANUVIA (jah-NEW-vee-ah) is a once-daily prescription pill that, along with diet and exercise, helps lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. JANUVIA should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine).
Can Januvia cause hypoglycemia?
Januvia rarely causes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when taken by itself. In clinical studies, 1.2% of people who only took Januvia had low blood sugar. But when Januvia is combined with other medications that treat diabetes, the risk of hypoglycemia increases.
How do I report negative side effects of Januvia® (sitagliptin)?
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please read the accompanying Medication Guide for JANUVIA ® (sitagliptin) tablets and discuss it with your doctor.
Does Januvia work on ddp-8?
Januvia doesn’t have an in vitro biological effect in inhibiting DPP-8 or DDP-9. A single dose of 100 mg of Januvia reaches peak concentration within one to four hours following its administration. The maximum concentration it reaches is 950 nM, with a half-life of 12.4 hours.