Diabetic medication regimen

Author: American Diabetes Association
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: As pharmacists who frequently manage diabetic patients, we recognize the complexity of drug therapy. Planning a safe and effective medication regimen for each patient, considering their unique circumstances, poses a challenge for us. Over time, as research on type 2 diabetes progresses, it becomes necessary to reassess each patient's medication plan to determine if it remains appropriate. We are also keenly aware that new drug information emerges every day, and how to better utilize it. This book provides a detailed explanation of medication strategies for diabetic patients. Over the years, diabetic patients, their friends, and family have posed many questions to us about drug therapy. When we discuss their medication use with them, we often find misconceptions and knowledge gaps. The questions and tips presented in this book are the result of our accumulated experience over the years. We hope you can provide valuable feedback on this book and share any medication-related issues you have, so that we can address them in future editions. We hope that after reading this book, you will become a savvy consumer and user of pharmacotherapy.