A patient who had been taking the oral antidiabetic agents glyburide and metformin is now prescribed only Glucovance. The patient asks why only one drug is needed. What is your best response?
a. "Glucovance is a new oral insulin."
b. "Your diabetes is better and only one drug is needed."
c. "This new drug is more effective than either glyburide or metformin."
d. "Glucovance contains a combination of both glyburide and metformin."
ANS: D
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