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Diabetes: Maneras de tomar los medicamentos

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Existen muchos tipos de medicamentos para la diabetes. Algunos medicamentos pueden tomarse por la boca, mientras que otros deben inyectarse ya que, si se tomaran por la boca, se descompondrían en el estómago antes de pasar a la sangre. Algunos medicamentos, como la insulina, pueden tomarse de distintas formas. Las maneras más comunes de tomar los medicamentos para la diabetes son:

  • Medicamentos por vía oral (pastillas)

Frascos de medicamentos recetados.

  • Inyecciones (medicamentos administrados mediante una jeringa)

Jeringa y pluma de insulina.

  • Bombas de infusión de insulina (dispositivos que administran una cantidad constante de insulina 24 horas al día)

Bomba de insulina.

  • Dispositivos de inhalación (dispositivos que suministran insulina inhalándola)

Inhalador de insulina.

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