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What are oral hypoglycemic agents for type 2 diabetes?

American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association
Oral hypoglycemic agents are medicines taken by mouth by people with type 2 diabetes to keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible. Classes of oral hypoglycemic agents are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, biguanides, D-phenylalanine derivatives, meglitinides, sulfonylureas, and thiazolidinediones.

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