Diabetes Drugs

About Diabetes Drugs

Diabetes Drugs Ref is a fast, evidence-based pharmacology reference for doctors, pharmacists, nurses, prescribers and students working with type 2 diabetes. Built around UK and international guidance — NICE NG28, ADA Standards of Care 2024, SIGN 154 and the BNF — it puts drug classes, prescribing detail, clinical decision points and the key outcome trials in one clean, offline-friendly app.

FREE INTERACTIVE TOOLS
Four calculators are free to use, no account needed:
- HbA1c converter — switch between DCCT/NGSP (%) and IFCC (mmol/mol), with estimated average glucose
- Glucose units — mmol/L to mg/dL and back
- Renal prescribing check — enter an eGFR and see how each antidiabetic class is affected, with clear OK / caution / avoid status
- BMI calculator — with category bands relevant to therapy choice

DRUG CLASSES
Concise, structured notes across the full therapeutic range:
- SGLT2 inhibitors
- GLP-1 receptor agonists
- DPP-4 inhibitors
- Metformin
- Sulfonylureas
- Pioglitazone
- Insulin and more
Each with doses, mechanisms, monitoring, side effects and contraindications.

CLINICAL SECTIONS
- Prescribing guide with renal dosing and cautions
- Individualised HbA1c targets
- Cardiovascular outcome trials — EMPA-REG OUTCOME, CANVAS, CREDENCE, DAPA-HF, LEADER, SUSTAIN-6, REWIND and others
- Hypoglycaemia recognition and management
- Sick day rules and insulin adjustment
- Special situations — pregnancy, the elderly, CKD and surgery

REFERENCED THROUGHOUT
Every section links out to its primary source — NICE, ADA, SIGN, the BNF and the landmark trials — with tappable citations that open in your browser.

FULL ACCESS
The first drug class and all four calculators are free. A single one-time in-app purchase of £9.99 unlocks the complete drug library, prescribing guide, CV outcome trials, HbA1c targets, sick day rules and special situations. No subscription, no recurring charges.

IMPORTANT
For education and training use only. This app is a reference aid and is not a substitute for clinical judgement, the current BNF, the SmPC or local formulary and guidelines. Always verify doses and recommendations before prescribing. It does not diagnose, treat or provide individual medical advice.