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antidiabetic
(redirected from Anti-diabetic drug)

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Noun1.antidiabetic - a drug used to treat diabetes mellitusantidiabetic - a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
glipizide, Glucotrol - an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
DiaBeta, glyburide, Micronase - an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Glucophage, metformin - an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
sulfonylurea - antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus


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The study showed that sustaining modest weight loss for 10 years, or taking an anti-diabetic drug over that time, can prevent or lower the incidence of diabetes.
Before the widespread introduction of anti-diabetic drugs, the key focus in diabetes care was on diet and lifestyle.
Through U-M's "Focus on Diabetes" program, the university's 2,500 diabetic employees and dependents receive their insulin or anti-diabetic drugs for markedly reduced copayments, or even for free.
 
 
 
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