102DRUG THERAPY APPROACH ON DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY - A REVIEWKidney disease or kidney damage that occurs in people with diabetes is called diabetic nephropathy. This condition is a complication of diabetes. Kidney is made of hundreds of thousands of small units called nephrons. These nephrons filter the blood, help remove waste from the body and control fluid balance. In people with diabetes, the nephrons slowly thicken and become scarred over time. The kidneys start to leak and protein (albumin) passes into the urine. This review article mainly focuses on the management of diabetic nephropathy which includes those approaches through drugs.stjamesdruginfo@gmail.comReview532015Nephropathy,Macroalbuminuria,Glomerular filtrationMadhuri Menon,K.Krishnakumar,L.Panayappan,Lincy GeorgeDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, St James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy, Kerala, India.,Department of Pharmacy Practice, St James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy, Kerala, India.,Department of Pharmacy Practice, St James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy, Kerala, India.,St James Hospital Trust Pharmaceutical Research Center (DSIR certified), Chalakudy, Kerala, India.