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Also known as sugar diabetes, or diabetes mellitus, this is a condition where the body produces very little or no insulin, the hormone nee

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

ded to transform carbohydrates into energy. Consequently, sugar accumulates in the blood. Symptoms include the constant need to urinate, t

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

hirst, recurrent infections, fatigue and weight loss. There are 2 types of diabetes: insulin dependent diabetes (IDD) usually begins in ch

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

ildhood and requires regular intake of insulin; non-insulin dependent diabetes (NDD) typically begins later in life. All treatments should

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

be carried out in collaboration with your doctor.

Dietary Treatment

Professional dietary treatment from a registered d

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

ietitian or a naturopath is recommended, and can be effective in treating diabetes. In mild cases of non-insulin dependent diabetes, the f

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

ollowing dietary recommendations may help: 50-60 per cent of your diet should be high fibre wholegrain complex carbohydrates (wholemeal br

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

ead, rice, pasta, oatmeal, bran and other unrefined cereals). replace red meats with fish and chicken. Eat soya bean products as often as

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

possible. Eat plenty of beans, peas and root vegetables. Replace full fat milk products with skimmed milk products.

Cut out all foods con

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

taining sugar. Avoid all sweet fruits and juices. Eat plenty of vegetables (raw when possible), especially cucumbers, garlic, soya beans a

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

nd tofu, avocado, Jerusalem artichokes, and brussels sprouts. Cut out alcohol and caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, chocolate). Take 2 tablespo

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

ons of brewer’s yeast daily. This contains chromium, which helps to normalize blood sugar metabolism. Research studies show olive oil to b

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

e helpful. Incorporate into your diet as much as possible.

Herbal Treatment

Onion and garlic have been shown to lower b

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

lood sugar levels significantly. Eat as much cooked and raw garlic as possible, or take 3-6 garlic capsules daily. Fenugreek seed is known

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

to have anti-diabetic effects and should be liberally incorporated into your diet.

Chinese Medicine

Diabetes has been

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As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

documented in Chinese literature in ancient medical texts. Lilyturf root, grassy privet, lotus seed and Chinese yam are generally recommen

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ded. Insulin dependent diabetics may find help with professional treatment.

Exercise

Regular exercise is very important

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

in treating diabetes. It reduces the need for insulin injections, it prevents the accumulation of cholesterol and limits weight gain. Aer

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As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

obic exercise (swimming, brisk walking, jogging, or cycling) 3 times weekly for 30 minutes is a good routine.

Orthodox Treatment<

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

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For insulin dependent diabetics, regular injections of insulin are essential. Your doctor will also make dietary recommendations

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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