one lozenge to be dissolved in the mouth, may be repeated every 2 hours as needed to a maximum daily dose of 300 mg (as expressed in number of dosage units (lozenges)).
IDDM may refer to: 1  Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, now known as Diabetes mellitus type 1, an autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of insulin-producing cells. 2  The term Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus is still widely used in Japan. 3  Integrated Diver Display Mask, an item of scuba gear. Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, now known as Diabetes mellitus type 1, an autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of insulin-producing cells.
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), also known as type 1 diabetes, usually starts before 15 years of age, but can occur in adults also. Diabetes involves the pancreas gland, which is located behind the stomach (Picture 1).