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What drugs can be used to treat insulin resistance?
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There are several different types of medications that can be used to treat patients with abnormal blood sugar or insulin levels: Biguanides. Biguanides are drugs that improve the body's sensitivity to insulin.
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What are the cautions for taking biguanides and thiazolidinediones used for treating insulin resistance?
Both classes of drugs have the potential for very severe adverse effects. They are also not approved by the FDA for control of insulin resistance.
Does type 2 diabetes cause insulin deficiency or insulin resistance?
Insulin resistance is caused by obesity and a family history of insulin resistance. You can develop insulin resistance without these, but it's rare. Insulin resistance leads to type 2 diabetes. A type 1 diabetic can develop insulin resistance the same way anyone else does, but becoming obese and by having insulin resistance in the family. In this case, the insulin resistance and the type 1 diabetes are totally unrelated.
Which medical problem might be helped by insulin?
Insulin is used to treat diabetes.
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What produces insulin that can be used to treat diabetes in humans?
Bacteria
Are hormones used to treat diabetes?
Diabetes is when your body does not produce the hormone insulin. So with someone with type 1 diabetes they have to do daily insulin injections. So the job of insulin is to level out your blood sugar level so yes the hormone insulin is used to treat diabetes.
When was insulin first used?
Insulin was first developed in 1920. In 1950 the pills were created to treat diabetes as well.
What are antiviral drugs used to treat?
Antivirals are used to treat infections caused by viruses.
How are bacteria used to treat people with diabetes?
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Are insulin shocks still used to treat schizophrenia?
that treatment was out in the late 50s
