Hypoglycemic Agents

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MSH: Substances which lower blood glucose levels.,CSP: class of agents which lower blood glucose levels.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetes.html'>Diabetes</a> means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is too high. If you can't control your diabetes with wise food choices and physical activity, you may need diabetes medicines. The kind of medicine you take depends on your type of diabetes, your schedule, and your other health conditions. </p><p>With <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetestype1.html'>Type 1 diabetes</a>, your pancreas does not make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. If you have type 1 diabetes, you will need to take insulin. </p><p><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetestype2.html'>Type 2 diabetes</a>, the most common type, can start when the body doesn't use insulin as it should. If your body can't keep up with the need for in

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