title: Oral hypoglycaemic agents. When, how and why.
abstract: Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is often incorrectly viewed as a mild form of diabetes. Complications are as frequent as in insulin dependent diabetes and control of oral hypoglycaemic agents is integrated with other lifestyle changes in managing NIDDM.
authors.affiliation: School of Medical Education, UNSW.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colagiuri
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008019:Life Style; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011379:Prognosis; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds