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Medicines for Diabetes
Your diabetes health care team will find the right treatments for your child. Using a personalized diabetes care plan is part of treatment. The care plan may include medicines to help keep your child’s blood sugar levels in a healthy range. For example:
- Many people with diabetes need to take insulin to let the sugar in their blood get into the cells so it can be used for energy.
- Glucagon is a medicine used to treat very low blood sugar levels.
- Other kinds of medicines are sometimes given to treat kids and teens with type 2 diabetes.
Whether your child has type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, be sure to give them their medicines exactly as prescribed to help prevent problems. If you have questions about the diabetes medicines, talk to your child’s doctor or care team.
- Diabetes (Topic Center)
- Treating Type 1 Diabetes
- Treating Type 2 Diabetes
- Keeping Track of Your Child’s Blood Sugar
- Helping Your Child Adjust to Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Record
- Your Child's Diabetes Health Care Team
- Hyperglycemia and Diabetes
- Hypoglycemia and Diabetes
- Diabetes To-Go Kit
- Preparing Teens With Diabetes for Adult Care
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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