Which of the following statements is true of metformin?
A) It is a member of the a-glucosidase inhibitor group of antidiabetic agents.
B) It lowers blood glucose but,used alone,does not produce hypoglycemia.
C) It decreases hepatic and peripheral insulin sensitivity,resulting in increased hepatic glucose production.
D) Lactic acidosis is a common,but benign side effect.
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Q6: Diabetic gastroparesis can be treated with
A)amitriptyline.
B)carbamazepine.
C)ranitidine.
D)metoclopramide.
Q7: Insulin is usually administered
A)orally.
B)by subcutaneous injection.
C)by intramuscular
Q8: Which of the following symptoms of hypoglycemia
Q9: The primary goal of treating diabetes is
Q10: Insulin resistance develops because of prolonged _
Q12: The most common adverse reaction associated with
Q13: Human insulin is made from pork insulin
Q14: Which of the following statements is true
Q15: All of the following are likely reasons
Q16: Adverse reactions to metformin occur primarily in
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