Anti-Diabetic Agents in Covid-19, Their Possible Role Beyond Diabetes

ABSTRACT: Recent reports from various observational investigations revealed and published the outcomes of Non-insulin Anti-diabetic agents. Patients additionally with Type-II Diabetes Mellitus and coronavirus disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS] has become widespread disease in the world since last 3 years. Age, sex, ethnicity, obesity and co-morbidities all apparently enhance the risk of worst consequences. Glucose lowering drugs and anti-viral drug treatment could limit the risk but impose restrictions on their usage which needs to be carefully assessed. This severe acute respiratory syndrome [coronavirus] might be a potentially triggering and worsen the aspect for the diabetic patients that can bring about severe metabolic complications effecting β-cell function leading to hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis.