MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

• Know what medications you are taking.
• Know why you are taking them.
• Know how to take them.
• If you don't know the answer to any of these questions, ask your doctor or your pharmacist for help.

Types of Diabetes Medication

1. Insulin injections –
Insulin injections replace the insulin that the body normally produces on its own. This is the only medication used in Type 1 diabetes but is also used in the management of some cases of Type 2 diabetes.

2. Non-insulin injectable medication –
These medications help to lower blood glucose levels in Type 2 diabetes. Examples include: Byetta, Victoza.

3. Oral medications –
These medications work in various ways to reduce the blood glucose levels in Type 2 diabetes. Examples include: Metformin, Amaryl, Actos, Januvia.