The drugs recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for use in children with diabetes (depending upon type of diabetes) are:

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends metformin for children with type 2 diabetes and insulin for children with type 1 diabetes. These two medications are the best choice as they are the most commonly used and effective treatments for their respective types of diabetes. Sulfonylureas and GPL-1 agonists are not recommended for children, and split-mixed dose insulin and insulin lispro are not specific to any particular type of diabetes.

The Drugs Recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for Use