Your doctor will advise you on whether you need to take medication to help lower your blood glucose levels.

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The main types of blood glucose lowering medication are:

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• Biguanides

• Sulfonylureas

• Meglitinides

• Thiazolidinediones

• DPP-4 inhibitors

• SGLT2 inhibitors

• α-glucosidase inhibitors

• Incretin mimetics such as GLP-1 receptor agonists