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Non-Insulin Medication

Some people who have type 2 diabetes can manage to keep their blood glucose levels in the target range with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and stress reduction, but most people also need diabetes medication and some need insulin. Injecting insulin means that the lack of functional insulin is replaced by additional insulin. Non-insulin medication helps you in a different way.
Table 1 shows three examples of non-insulin medication that are available, how they are taken and how they work.

This image shows a table of diabetes medication. The listed columns are medication, how it is taken, and how it works. The first medication is metformin. It is taken twice a day with breakfast and supper, and it works by stopping the liver from making too much sugar. The second medication is pioglitazone. It is taken once a day, and it works by helping muscles use insulin better. The last medication is glyburide. It is taken right before a meal, usually breakfast and supper, and it works by helping the pancreas release more insulin.

Table 1: Non-insulin medication

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Insulin Medication