Type 2 diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease-related morbidity and mortality. There are several therapies for type 2 diabetes management, but optimal glycemic control has not been achieved yet. A large number of patients fail to attain an ideal glycemic target, and only a few drugs have demonstrated effective control of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) numbers below 7%. The biggest hurdles for implementing long-term, effective therapies are hypoglycemia and weight gain. Most pharmaceuticals currently available act to increase insulin availability through administration, secretion, or by increasing insulin sensitivity. Others act by delaying the delivery and absorption of carbohydrates from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or by increasing urinary glucose excretion.