Hi welcome to health care magic.... Along with medication life style also has to be changed like low fat diet , less sugar intake , less sweet intake , regular exercise , stress avoidence etc..... Before starting any antidiabetic drug physical examination has to be done ... Ex.If you found overweight than metformin prefferd one .... Three group of drugs commonly used .. 1.Sulfonylurea -Glimepiride 2.Biguanide -Metformin 3.Thiozoladinedion -Pioglitazone If needed two drug might prescribed ... If gluoce level increasing and no benefit from medication than insulin has to be strated ... Take care Advise : Physician consultation for examination...