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Medicines for type 2 diabetes: Basic facts - 07/2016

Medicines for type 2 diabetes: Basic facts
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Abstract

This handout lists the medicines most often used to help keep blood glucose at healthy levels when a patient has type 2 diabetes. Included are drug names, primary site of action, drug class, how they work, whether it is given by mouth or by injection, and possible side effects.

Author
Diabetes Institute
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2009
Revision Date
07/2016
General Subject
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Specific Subject/Keyword
Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin
Side Effects
Medicine Information
Blood Glucose
Languages
English
Record ID
3554