A substance that helps a person with diabetes control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood so that the body works as it should. See: insulin. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
an agent that prevents or alleviates DIABETES, such as a hypoglycemic AGENT
Antidiabetic agent: A substance that helps a person with diabetes control their level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Antidiabetic agents include insulin and the oral hypoglycemic agents.
A kind of medication that helps a person with diabetes control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood so that the body works as it should. See also: Insulin; oral hypoglycemic agents.
A substance that helps people with diabetes control the level of sugar in their blood (see insulin, oral diabetes medication).