title: Treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Oral agents or insulin?
abstract: This article describes suggested treatment regimens for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Diet is usually the first-line therapy. If this fails, most patients should be given a trial of oral agents, usually sulfonylurea first. Sulfonylurea and metformin can be combined if necessary. If oral agents fail, insulin is indicated. Insulin and an oral agent sometimes are used together.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Dalhousie University, Halifax.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Shlossberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic / Q000592:standards*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin