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Has your pharmacist ever suggested that you could save money by switching to a generic diabetes medication instead of the brand name your health professional has recommended? Most of us have been in this situation and may have had slight concerns about whether to follow the advice.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice have been associated with a number of drug interactions.

Metformin, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes, is a medicine in a class called “biguanides.” It lowers blood sugar levels by decreasing the amount of glucose that your liver releases into the bloodstream.

Do you ever find yourself picking up medication prescriptions on different days? Did you ever wonder if you could arrange for your chronic medications to be picked up all at the same time?

You care about a friend or family member with diabetes, and start noticing changes in their routine. Perhaps they keep forgetting to take their medications, for example. Or even worse, they stop taking them altogether. The secret culprit could be side-effects.

Many people with type 2 diabetes need medication (and sometimes more than one diabetes medication) to manage their blood glucose levels.

If you are taking medications to manage your diabetes, here are a few tips to help keep you on track with your regimen.