Are there medications that prevent diabetes?
- Q: I'm at risk of developing diabetes. What type of medicines can help prevent diabetes?
- A: Many prediabetics take Glucophage (metformin). But the most important preventives include controlling your weight and eating very few sugary snacks. It's also important to learn the difference between good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. For more information on carbohydrates, go to http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/101/nutrition-basics/good-carbs-bad-carbs.aspx. Matt Curley, PharmD
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