European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A REVIEW ON DIABETES MELLITUS

Patil Pooja Y*, Dr. Roopam Devaliya, Dr. Shivani Vaidya and Salunke Swati G.

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is the third leading cause of death (after heart disease and cancer) in many developed countries it affects about 6-8% of general population. The complication occurs in diabetes mellitus affect the eye, kidney and nervous system. Diabetes is measure cause of blindness, renal failure and heart attack. And another is diabetes insipid us. India is the diabetes capital of the world. In India 50 million peoples suffering from type-2 diabetes. This has major challenge to face. However, medical experts feel that timely detection and right management can go a long way in helping patients lead a normal life. That required to more demanding new drug that have more bioavailability and less toxicity. Oral hypoglycaemic drugs these drugs lower blood glucose levels and are effective orally.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, oral hypoglycaemic agent, Insulin, blood glucose levels.