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Medical Treatment For Diabetes Mellitus |
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Medical treatment for diabetes mellitus involves
insulin as the basic constituent. Insulin regulation is pre-requisite
for cure of diabetes mellitus. In case of Type 1 mellitus, insulin is
the basic medicine and it's taken by patients through injections. To
know more about it, read treatment
for diabetes mellitus.
But, consumption
of insulin must be complimented with required meal and physical
exercise. Consumption of insulin greatly depends upon the disease's
gravity or blood glucose level. Diabetic with less severe level of
disease needs one injection a day and it is preferably taken before
breakfast. Regular reassessment of insulin intake is an essential aspect
of diabetes care and is a must.
Baring insulin, various other
drugs are available to treat diabetes mellitus of all types. Production
of synthetic insulin has been made possible that enables to keep blood
sugar under control. Metformin is another diabetes medication which
helps in reducing insulin resistance by body cells. It also lowers down
lipid and cholesterol contents.
For type 2 diabetes, Sulfa
medicines such as sulfaonylureas has proved effective Glucotrol,
tolazamide. Tolbutam are medicines of this group. Insulin sensitizers
are recent introduction in the field of diabetes cure. Troglitazone is
one such medicine. It is used in case of hypoglycemia.
With
addition of these oral medication, a shift in emphasis from insulin has
been noticed. Diabetes medication must be complimented with diabetes
diet and proper diabetes nutrition. Diabetes education is must for
proper insulin usage.
New medicines and artificial insulin has
also been introduced as medical treatment for diabetes mellitus.
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