Oral antidiabetics are an important aspect of treatment in many diabetics and in the last few years with new developments in the knowledge of type II diabetes physiopathology, there has been a lot of interest in their actions mechanisms. Oral therapy is nevertheless a mere complement which needs to be fitted into a wider group of measures: diabetics have to receive education to become active participants striving for good control, through self-monitoring, regular physical exercise and adequate diet and general hygienic measures.
口服降糖药是许多糖尿病患者治疗的重要方面。在过去几年里，随着对2型糖尿病病理生理学认识的新进展，人们对其作用机制产生了浓厚兴趣。然而，口服治疗仅仅是一种补充，需要纳入更广泛的一系列措施中：糖尿病患者必须接受教育，通过自我监测、定期体育锻炼、合理饮食和一般卫生措施，成为积极争取良好控制的参与者。
