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oral hypoglycemic agent,

an oral antidiabetic agent commonly used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Oral hypoglycemic agents are not prescribed as a substitute for diet and exercise but rather as adjunctive therapy. An oral hypoglycemic agent cannot be used as monotherapy in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus since these patients lack sufficient insulin.

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