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Drug class

Antidiabetics

Medications that lower blood sugar levels for diabetes management

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Medications

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Prescription

Medications that lower blood sugar levels for diabetes management This class includes 8 medications available in UAE pharmacies. 3 are among the most searched medications in the UAE.

8 medications

Medications in this class

Dapagliflozin

SGLT2 inhibitor for diabetes, heart failure, and kidney protection

Empagliflozin

SGLT2 inhibitor that lowers blood sugar and protects the heart and kidneys

Gliclazide

Sulfonylurea that stimulates insulin release from the pancreas

Glimepiride

Sulfonylurea that stimulates insulin secretion

Metformin

First-line oral medication for type 2 diabetes that improves insulin sensitivity

Pioglitazone

Thiazolidinedione that improves insulin sensitivity in muscle and fat

Sitagliptin

DPP-4 inhibitor that helps regulate blood sugar after meals

Vildagliptin

DPP-4 inhibitor that increases insulin production after meals

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Disclaimer. This page lists medications in the antidiabetics class for informational purposes. It is not medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider for prescribing guidance. Zavis compiled its medicine list and the brand names on it from public pharmaceutical references in April 2026. It is not an extract of the UAE drug register, so ask your pharmacist which brands are available. How Zavis sources medicines.