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Asthma and diabetes: A review of the literature
M. Dhandayuthapani,
Published in Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences
2016
Volume: 7
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 2605 - 2612
Abstract
Asthma and diabetes are the fastest growing disease in India. Both asthma and diabetes are interlinked in many aspects. Asthma, a major problem facing in our polluted environment. It is a reversible and curable disease. Like diabetes the prevalence is increasing day by day so the drug makers earning in millions because of asthma. treatment of asthma includes with the class of drugs from beta blockers (Salbutamol, formoterol) and inhaled corticoteriods (beclomethasone, budeonide). Majorly compare with the oral and I.V's, Inhalation route has more efficacy. On the other hand diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Most of the Patients with high blood glucose or sugar level will typically experience frequent urination, they will become increasingly thirsty and hungry. the treatment of diabetes includes sulfonylureas(glimepride, glibenclamide), biguanides (metformin), Alpha-glycosidase inhibitors (acarbose. voglibose), Thiazolidinediones (pioglitazone), Meglitinides (repaglinide) and gliptins (sitagliptin, vildagliptin).in this review article we clearly established the correlation between asthma and diabetes through various studies.
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JournalResearch Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences
PublisherResearch Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences
ISSN09758585