Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome

Nowadays, metabolic syndrome is becoming a big public health problem in the world. It is characteristic with high blood pressure, obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus. Patients with metabolic syndrome should change their lifestyle. Physical activities, changing diet and weight loss are essential in the treatment. When patients with metabolic syndrome do not achieve their treatment, they should use some drugs. Firstly, treatment of insulin resistance is essential. Metformin, thiazolidinedions or glitazons should be used in the treatment of insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus. Secondly, dyslipidemia and obesity should be treated with statin and fibrat. Metabolic syndrome s other components like cardiovascular disease, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome s treatment is generally linked with the treatment of insulin resistance, obesity and dyslipidemia since the insulin resistance is the main factor in the metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome should be early treated, because later treatments are inadequate and very expensive. The aim of this review is to reflect the metabolic syndrome, its prevention and treatment in the light of current knowledge available.