pubmed-article:20831529 | pubmed:abstractText | India has witnessed a rapidly exploding epidemic of diabetes in recent years and currently leads the world with the largest number of diabetic subjects in a single country. World Health Organization estimates that in 2000, 31.7 million individuals were affected by diabetes in India and these numbers will rise to 79.4 millions by the year 2030. In view of the above situation, drug utilization review of antidiabetic medicines in Indian healthcare settings has a valid significance to promote rational drug use in diabetics. | lld:pubmed |