Pills for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide For Adults

Type 2 diabetes means the body has a problem with insulin.
This causes blood sugar to get too high. Insulin is a hormone, or
chemical, made by the body that is needed to change food into
energy. When you have type 2 diabetes, your body either does not
make enough insulin, or it doesn’t use insulin as well as it should.
Diabetes is treated with insulin or oral medicines (pills).

This guide can help you talk with your doctor or nurse about
pills for type 2 diabetes. It covers:
- Common kinds of diabetes pills.
- How well they work for adults with type 2 diabetes.
- Side effects.
- Price.