Drugs in Diabetes (May 31, 2021)_(9389188350)_(Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub)

This book is designed to be a ready reckoner on commonly used medications for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Divided into 17 sections, topics include incretin-based therapies, insulin, chloroquine, metformin, colesevelam, drugs targeting renal excretion of glucose, management of dyslipidaemia, and more. The book concludes with discussion on associated comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes in the elderly. Drug classes featured are all approved in-line with FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) guidelines. Authored by recognised, US-based experts in the field, the comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and tables. Key points Comprehensive guide to pharmaceutical treatments for diabetes mellitus Features approved drugs in-line with FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) guidelines Includes discussion on commonly associated comorbidities such as hypertension, and diabetes in the elderly Internationally recognised, US-based author team With ever-expanding availability of drugs to effectively treat diabetes mellitus, a need was felt to consolidate the armamentarium in a format that would be a readily available resource for medical professionals to choose appropriate drugs. It was felt that a handbook that can be easily carried should serve this purpose.