Question

Which of the following is an antidiabetic drug:
A) Insulin
B) Penicillin
C) Chloroquine
D) Aspirin

Answer 1

Hint: Diabetes is caused by the body’s inability to produce or respond to the pancreatic hormone insulin. Antidiabetic drugs are used by diabetic patients. These drugs regulate blood sugar level.

Complete answer:
The following are the common symptoms of diabetes.
One may urinate frequently. One may be tired or stressed. One may drink a lot of water as he feels thirst frequently. Vision may get blurred and weight loss may happen.
Diabetic patients are not able to regulate blood sugar (glucose) level. They need external medicines daily to regulate their blood sugar level. The medicines that stabilize and regulate the blood glucose level in diabetic patients are called antidiabetic drugs. Thus, you can manage diabetes with the help of antidiabetic drugs.
Various commonly used antidiabetic drugs are Insulin, amyline (pramlintide), byetta and Victoza (GLP-1 receptor agonists) and tablets such as oral hypoglycemics.
Hence, Insulin is an antidiabetic drug.

Hence, the correct option is the option (A) insulin.

Additional Information: In diabetes, either blood sugar level becomes less than normal level or it becomes more than normal level. Normal blood sugar level is less than 140. If it becomes more than 200, you can say that the person has diabetes.

Note: In humans, pancreas prepares insulin and releases it in blood. Insulin hormone helps body cells to absorb glucose and use it for energy. If the body is not able to prepare the required amount of insulin, or it cannot effectively use insulin, then diabetes occurs.