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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects approx. 90% of diabetes patients. It is defined as a disease characterized by a deficiency in insulin secretion, resistance to its actions, and an increase in the output of hepatic glucose. Treatment aimed at these metabolic defects can be given in multiple areas, such as pancreas, liver, muscles, adipose tissue, and gastrointestinal tract, providing an adequate glycemic control. Therapy should be chosen according to the patient's needs. Many different types of hypoglycemic drugs are available. Some are sulfonylureas, meglitinides, D-phenylalanine derivatives, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. In addition, it is usual to find the use of combined treatments to treat hyperglycemia in patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.