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What is the medicine for diabetes ?
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Diabetes: There are many different medicines that treat diabetes. Type 1 diabetes requires insulin. Type 2 diabetes responds well to weight loss/diet/exercise. To learn more, www.diabetes.org
Answered 9/26/2014
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Many: There are 19 different classes of diabetes drugs including insulin and oral agents. These meds can be used aline or in combination to lower glucose levels.
Answered 9/29/2014
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