Existen muchos tipos de medicamentos para la diabetes. Algunos medicamentos pueden tomarse por la boca, mientras que otros deben inyectarse ya que, si se tomaran por la boca, se descompondrían en el estómago antes de pasar a la sangre. Algunos medicamentos, como la insulina, pueden tomarse de distintas formas. Las maneras más comunes de tomar los medicamentos para la diabetes son:
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