Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Diabetes. May 15, 2017; 8(5): 187-201
Published online May 15, 2017. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v8.i5.187
Table 1 Current oral anti-diabetic drug and their adverse effects
TypesDrugAdverse effect
SulfonylureasGlibenclamideHypoglycemia, weight gain
ThiazolidinedioneTroglitazoneLiver damage
RosiglitazoneCardiovascular disease
PioglitazoneWeight gain, pedal edema, bone loss, precipitation of congestive heart failure
α-glucosidase inhibitorsMigltolGastrointestinal effects (flatulence, diarrhea, stomachache)
AcarboseGastrointestinal effects (flatulence, diarrhea, stomachache)
VogliboseGastrointestinal effects (flatulence, stomachache)
BiguanideMetforminGastrointestinal effects (diarrhea, vomiting, nausea)
PhenforminLactic acidosis