Pharmacological Management of Diabetes Mellitus.

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Date
2012
Authors
Ngugi, Mathew Piero
Njagi, Joan Murugi
Kibiti, Cromwell Mwiti
Miriti, Phillip Mwenda
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Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research
Abstract
Diabetes is a chronic disease with no cure (except experimentally in type I diabetics), but it can be managed effectively. Conventional management of this disease includes lifestyle modifications such as losing weight, diet and exercise to long-term pharmacological use of oral hypoglycemics and/or insulin therapy. This review explores the use of oral hypoglycemic agents in management of diabetes mellitus. Key words: Diabetes Mellitus, Oral Hypoglycemic Agents, Biguanides, Sulphonylureas, Meglitinides, Α-Glucosidase Inhibitors, Thiazolidinediones, Insulin Therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus, Oral Hypoglycemic Agents, Biguanides, Sulphonylureas, Meglitinides, Α-Glucosidase Inhibitors, Thiazolidinediones, Insulin Therapy
Citation
Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 1(2):375-381.