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Diabetes Mellitus Requiring Hypoglycemic Medication
Oral hypoglycemic pills are a class of prescription medications used to control diabetes. Oral means "taken by mouth." There are many different types of oral hypoglycemics. This article focuses on a class called sulfonylureas.
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms
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