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People with diabetes often suffer other chronic health conditions; it is not uncommon to see them taking several prescription medications.

Have you or the person you support ever wondered why they are taking several medications for their diabetes while others only take one or nothing at all? To address the concerns on oral medications for type 2 diabetes let us explore the following.

Understand what causes hypoglycemia, which is the medical term for blood glucose levels below 4 mol/L. Find out how to treat hypoglycemia quickly it with glucose tablets, sugar, fruit juice, or a soft drink.

The past 20 years have seen tremendous advances in drug therapy for the management of type 2 diabetes, and many new therapies are currently being studied.

Many people with diabetes need to take several different medications, and can feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they need to remember.

Do you use two or more pharmacies for your prescriptions?

Most prescription drugs come with clear storage instructions.