NCIt definition : Any substance used to reduce hyperglycemia or treat disorders associated with diabetes.
Based on their mechanism of action, this class of agents can be classified to the
following groups: directly acting insulomimetics, which activates insulin receptors;
indirectly acting insulinomimetics, which increase insulin release such as sulfonylureas
or which potentiate the effect of insulin such as metformin; those act directly on
the metabolism of glucose such as inhibitors of glucosidases and inhibitors of aldose
reductase.;