Taking Medications Washington Association of Diabetes Educators www.DiabetesAnswers.org or www.WADEpage.org Oral Medications for Diabetes
May 19, 2015
Taking Medications
Washington Association of Diabetes Educators
www.DiabetesAnswers.org or www.WADEpage.org
Oral Medications for Diabetes
Managing Diabetes: Oral MedicationWhen people with type 2 diabetes are unable to control blood sugar sufficiently with diet and exercise, medication may be added. There are many types of diabetes pills available, and they are often used in combination. Some work by stimulating the pancreas to make more insulin, and others improve the effectiveness of insulin, or block the digestion of starches.
Know the name of your diabetes medications and where they work
Glucophage (metformin)
Actos (pioglitazone)
Glucotrol (glipizide)
Januvia Prandin (repaglinide)
Precose (acarbose) / Glyset (Miglitol )
Types of Pills
DDP4 Inhibitors such as Januvia
Find out More
Washington Association of Diabetes Educators
www.DiabetesAnswers.org or www.WADEpage.org
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