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Glucose-Lowering Agents

Healthy eating and regular exercise are highly advised for patients with type 2 diabetes (lifestyle modification approach). If this strategy does not regulate blood sugar levels, the treating doctor may explore diabetic drugs that are routinely used to treat this illness. These drugs are categorized into several classes based on their unique action and how they function to help manage blood sugar levels. The drugs are also delivered differently; some may be taken orally as tablets, while others must be injected.



Medication selection for type 2 diabetes treatment by diabetes doctors in Kuwait

The treating doctor may prescribe one or more glucose-lowering agents, depending on the patient's medical history, to assist regulate blood sugar levels correctly. In addition to lifestyle changes, metformin (from the biguanide class of drugs) is usually the first choice for persons with type 2 diabetes. If metformin alone fails to regulate blood sugar levels, a different medicine might be used instead of or in addition to metformin. The type of medication prescribed by the doctor is determined by a number of criteria, including:

  • The risks and advantages of the drug you've chosen
  • If the medicine causes weight gain or loss, or if the patient has any other health problems
  • Other drugs used by the patient (drug interactions)
  • If the patient agrees to injections,
  • Medication costs
Glucose-lowering medications do not cure diabetes, but they can help keep it under control. To lower high glucose levels, people with type 2 diabetes may need to take various drugs that function in different ways. 

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