Blood-Glucose Regulators A class of drugs used to control the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood, usually prescribed to persons diagnosed with diabetes. This class of drugs includes insulin as well as orally administered drugs such as Glucotrol (glipizide) and Glucophage (metformin). In some NCHS reports, blood-glucose regulators are classified using the national drug classification (NDC) class 1036. SOURCE: Health Care in America: Trends in Utilization.
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