Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 5 MAS 117 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Diabetes Medicines by Mouth
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The idea
Several classes of oral medicines lower blood glucose in type two diabetes.
In practice
Metformin, a biguanide, is the preferred first medicine for type two diabetes; glipizide is an example of the sulfonylurea class.
Where people slip
Some oral diabetes medicines can cause low blood sugar, so report shakiness or confusion at once.
Your place on the trail
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Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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