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Effectiveness and safety of tirzepatide compared to insulin degludec in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Effectiveness and safety of tirzepatide compared to insulin degludec in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Posted by on Oct 31, 2021 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of tirzepatide to insulin degludec (Tresiba) in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (T2D). The data showed that tirzepatide produced better blood glucose control and body weight improvements with reduced risk of hypoglycemia, compared to degludec in these patients. Some...

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Is weight loss due to dulaglutide treatment dose-dependent in patients with type 2 diabetes?

Is weight loss due to dulaglutide treatment dose-dependent in patients with type 2 diabetes?

Posted by on Aug 22, 2021 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared the effect of administering 1.5 mg, 3 mg, and 4.5 mg of dulaglutide (Trulicity) on overall bodyweight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that higher doses of dulaglutide caused more weight loss in these patients. Some background Abnormal or excessive levels of fat in the...

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Is dapagliflozin add-on a good treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes on insulin?

Is dapagliflozin add-on a good treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes on insulin?

Posted by on Jun 13, 2021 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell In this study, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of adding dapagliflozin (Farxiga) to insulin therapy in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study showed that compared to increasing insulin doses, dapagliflozin improved glucose control while reducing weight and hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood...

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Which type of insulin is best for avoiding hypoglycemia in patients with high risk type 2 diabetes?

Which type of insulin is best for avoiding hypoglycemia in patients with high risk type 2 diabetes?

Posted by on Apr 30, 2021 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared the risk of hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood glucose levels) for insulin glargine 300 U/ml (Gla-300; Toujeo) and standard-of-care basal insulin (SOC-BI) at patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with risk factors for hypoglycemia. It found that Gla-300 was associated with a lower risk of hypoglycemia than...

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Is omarigliptin safe and effective in insulin-treated patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes?

Is omarigliptin safe and effective in insulin-treated patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes?

Posted by on Feb 28, 2021 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study looked at the use of omarigliptin (Marizev) in insulin-treated patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that omarigliptin was well-tolerated and improved blood glucose control.  Some background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is usually treated initially with diet, exercise, and...

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Which diabetic drug is safer for older patients with type 2 diabetes, linagliptin or glimepiride?

Which diabetic drug is safer for older patients with type 2 diabetes, linagliptin or glimepiride?

Posted by on Dec 13, 2020 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared the safety of two medications, linagliptin (Trajenta) and glimepiride (Amaryl). It found that the medications had the same risk of heart attack, stroke, or heart-related death, while linagliptin was associated with a lower risk of hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood glucose level). Some background There...

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Adding exenatide to insulin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes

Adding exenatide to insulin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes

Posted by on Nov 8, 2020 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This controlled trial looked at adding exenatide (Byetta) to intensive insulin treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who still had high blood sugar. It found that the exenatide improved blood sugar control and reduced body weight in these patients. Some background T2D is a metabolic condition in which the body does not...

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How safe and effective is non-insulin drug dapagliflozin long-term for patients with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes?

How safe and effective is non-insulin drug dapagliflozin long-term for patients with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes?

Posted by on May 17, 2020 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared two doses of dapagliflozin (Farxiga) to a placebo to determine how effective and safe they were long-term for patients with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes (T1D). The results showed that both doses were able to reduce blood glucose levels and body weight but increased the risk of ketoacidosis. Some background...

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How effective and safe is non-insulin drug evogliptin for patients with type 2 diabetes?

How effective and safe is non-insulin drug evogliptin for patients with type 2 diabetes?

Posted by on May 10, 2020 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of evogliptin (Suganon) to another non-insulin drug, linagliptin (Tradjenta), in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The results showed that evogliptin was as safe and effective at reducing patients’ blood glucose levels as linagliptin. Some background Several treatment options...

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