This module on antidiabetic agents is intended for use in inservice or continuing education programs for persons who administer medications in long-term care facilities. Instructor information, including teaching suggestions, and a listing of recommended audiovisual materials and their sources appear first. The module goal and objectives are then provided. A brief discussion follows of the disease process of Diabetes Mellitis; the use of hypoglycemic medications, their actions, side effects, and interactions with other drugs; and considerations and suggestions for resident care. This discussion is intended for use as a lecture or participant reading. Other contents include a worksheet, a diagram of the endocrine system, a vocabulary exercise, and drug charts, all of which are suitable for reproduction for use as handouts. (YLB)