Abstract

INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS: AN INSIGHT ON BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS

Nancy, Durgeshwari and Shivam Choudghal*

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Abstract

Over 347 million people worldwide have diabetes, which is on the rise. To treat hyperglycemia, oral antidiabetic drugs are being used more and more often. The rising use of oral antidiabetic drugs brings up questions of adherence in the management of diabetes, particularly recognizing the difficulties associated with taking oral antidiabetic drugs. Non-compliance with anti-diabetic medication might result in inadequate glycemic control and increase patient problems. This review focuses on research on patient adherence to targeted oral antidiabetic medication for glycemic control. Following that, we go over adherence challenges and a diabetic adherence improvement strategy. Lastly, we go through further research directions that will be necessary to define and enhance oral antidiabetic drug adherence.

Keywords: Hyperglycemia, Oral Antidiabetic Drugs, Adherence, Improvement, & Glycemic Control.