Comparison of Vildagliptin-Metformin and Glimepiride-Metformin Treatments in Type 2 Diabetic Patients [PDF]
BackgroundThe present study investigated the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin-metformin treatment compared to those of glimepiride-metformin treatment for type 2 diabetes.MethodsIn a randomized, open-label, comparative study, 106 patients with type 2 ...
Hyun Jeong Jeon, Tae Keun Oh
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The dipeptidylpeptidase-IV inhibitors sitagliptin, vildagliptin and saxagliptin do not impair innate and adaptive immune responses [PDF]
Inhibitors of dipeptidylpeptidase IV (DPP-IV) represent a novel class of frequently used anti-diabetic drugs. In addition to its function in metabolic regulation, DPP-IV also plays a role in the immune system.
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Objective: Addition of vildagliptin to ongoing insulin therapy may help in terms of overall glycemic control as well as reduction in dose of insulin and weight.
Paresh Ved, Samrat Shah
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Mit Vildagliptin steht - neben Sitagliptin - ein weiterer sogen. DPP-4-Hemmer zur Verfügung. Das Medikament senkt das HbA1c weniger stark als Metformin. Daten zu klinisch relevanten Endpunkten liegen noch keine vor.
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The efficacy of incretin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing hemodialysis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although incretin therapy is clinically available in patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing hemodialysis, no study has yet examined whether incretin therapy is capable of maintaining glycemic control in this group of patients when switched ...
Ayako Takada +17 more
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A Prospective Observational Study to Compare the Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Glimepiride and Vildagliptin Added to Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Introduction: In order to prevent the specific diabetes mellitus related macrovascular and microvascular complications, guidelines by American Diabetes Association recommend a reasonable glycosylated haemoglobin goal for non-pregnant adults to be less ...
Biswanath Sharma Sarkar +3 more
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The study explored the utility of four-point preprandial glucose self-monitoring to calculate several indices of glycemic control and variability in a study adding the DPP-4 inhibitor vildagliptin to ongoing insulin therapy.
Andrea Tura +5 more
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The repurposing of drugs is one of the most competent strategies for discovering new antimicrobial agents. Vildagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPI-4) that is used effectively in combination with metformin to control blood glucose levels ...
Maan T. Khayat +7 more
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Pharmacokinetics in patients with chronic liver disease and hepatic safety of incretin-based therapies for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. [PDF]
peer reviewedPatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of chronic liver disease (CLD) such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and steatohepatitis, and about one-third of cirrhotic patients have diabetes.
Scheen, André
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Glucose lowering and anti-atherogenic effects of incretin-based therapies: GLP-1 analogues and DPP-4-inhibitors [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, progressive disease with a multi-faceted pathophysiology. Beyond the known defects of insulin resistance and beta-cell insufficiency, derangement of incretin hormones normally produced from the gut wall in ...
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