text: Ok to take on your first question first: Ketones are breakdown products of fatty acids. In diabetic people who have low glucose (eg. if you take too much insulin, or a Type 2 diabetic doesnt take their meds) the cells in your body eg.liver and muscle start utilizing other sources of energy. As a result of these "abnormal" pathways being activated, fats are broken down into ketones rather than a molecule known as Acetyl CoA. This is a problem because ketones are highly acidic, and their buildup causes a condition known as Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) which can lead to serious consequences if left untreated.\n\nNow, with regards to your second question, I strongly recommend going to your doctor rather than getting info about drugs from the internet. This is because not only are you different, being a diabetic, but you may also have other factors (age, sex, pregnancy, other conditions, genotypic variations) that make you react differently to drugs.