Diabetes: Ways to Take Medicine
There are many kinds of diabetes medicines. Some are pills. Others must be given as a shot. Some can be taken in more than 1 way. Below are the main ways of taking these medicines.
Take your diabetes medicine as directed. If you have any questions, talk with your healthcare provider. Or ask your pharmacist.
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Pills
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Shots (using a syringe or pen-like device)
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Insulin pumps (can deliver a steady amount of insulin 24 hours a day)
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Inhalers (deliver a fine insulin powder that you breathe in)
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Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Robert Hurd MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Ronald Karlin MD
Date Last Reviewed:
12/1/2021
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