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Her AY, Choi BG, Rha SW, Kim YH, Jeong MH. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors versus sulfonylureas on the top of metformin in patients with diabetes and acute myocardial infarction. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2024; 14:38-50. [PMID: 38434553 PMCID: PMC10904300 DOI: 10.21037/cdt-23-349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Background Recent trials have shown that both the extent of glycated hemoglobin reduction and the duration of enhanced glycemic control are major factors that may affect cardiovascular outcome results. We aimed to investigate the impact of metformin (MET) combined with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors or sulfonylureas (SU) on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods This study was a prospective cohort trial. From November 2011 to December 2015, a total of 13,104 AMI patients were consecutively enrolled from the Korea AMI registry-National Institutes of Health. The patients were divided into the MET + DPP4 inhibitors group and the MET + SU group. The primary endpoint, major adverse cardiac events (MACE), was defined as the composite of all-cause death, recurrent myocardial infarction (MI), and any repeat revascularization up to 3-year follow-up. To adjust baseline potential confounders, an inverse probability weighting (IPTW) analysis was performed. Results Baseline well-matched two groups were generated (the MET + DPP4 inhibitors group, n=468 and the MET + SU group, n=468). During 3-year clinical follow-up, the cumulative incidence of MACE between the two groups was not significantly different after adjustment (16.8% for MET + DPP4 inhibitors group vs. 19.4% for MET + SU group, P=0.302). However, the MET + DPP4 inhibitors group was associated with reduced risk of MI [1.3% vs. 4.9%; hazard ratio (HR): 0.228, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.090-0.580, P=0.001] than the MET + SU group. Conclusions In patients with AMI and type 2 DM, the use of MET combined with DPP4 inhibitors was associated with reduced incidence of recurrent MI than MET combined with SU during 3-year follow-up.
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- Ae-Young Her
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- The Heart Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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Deng Y, Polley EC, Wallach JD, Herrin J, Ross JS, McCoy RG. Comparative effectiveness of second line glucose lowering drug treatments using real world data: emulation of a target trial. BMJ MEDICINE 2023; 2:e000419. [PMID: 37577025 PMCID: PMC10414064 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2022-000419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Objective To build on the recently completed GRADE (Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study) randomised trial examining the comparative effectiveness of second line glucose lowering drugs in achieving and maintaining glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Design Emulation of a target trial. Setting Medical and pharmacy claims data from the OptumLabs Data Warehouse, a de-identified US national dataset of beneficiaries of commercially insured and Medicare Advantage plans, 29 March 2013 to 30 June 2021. Participants Adults (≥18 years) with type 2 diabetes who first started taking glimepiride, sitagliptin, liraglutide, insulin glargine, or canagliflozin between 29 March 2013 and 30 June 2021. Participants were treatment naive or were receiving metformin monotherapy at the time of starting the study drug. Main outcome measures The main outcomes were time to primary and secondary metabolic failure of the assigned treatment, calculated as days to haemoglobin A1c levels of ≥7.0% and >7.5%, respectively. Secondary metabolic, cardiovascular, and microvascular outcomes were analysed as specified in the GRADE statistical analysis plan. Propensity scores were estimated with the gradient boosting method, and inverse propensity score weighting was used to emulate randomisation to the treatment groups, which were then compared with Cox proportional hazards regression. Results The study cohort included participants starting treatment with glimepiride (n=20 511), liraglutide (n=5569), sitagliptin (n=13 039), insulin glargine (n=7262), and canagliflozin (n=5290). The insulin glargine arm was excluded because of insufficient control of confounding. Median times to primary metabolic failure were 439 (95% confidence interval 400 to 489) days in the canagliflozin arm, 439 (426 to 453) days in the glimepiride arm, 624 (567 to 731) days in the liraglutide arm, and 461 (442 to 482) days in the sitagliptin arm. Median time to secondary metabolic failure was also longest in the liraglutide arm. Adults receiving liraglutide had the lowest one year cumulative incidence rate of primary metabolic failure (0.37, 95% confidence interval 0.35 to 0.40) followed by sitagliptin (0.44, 0.43 to 0.45), glimepiride (0.45, 0.44 to 0.45), and canagliflozin (0.46, 0.44 to 0.48). Similarly, the one year cumulative incidence rate of secondary metabolic failure was 0.27 (0.25 to 0.29) in the canagliflozin arm, 0.28 (0.27 to 0.29) in the glimepiride arm, 0.23 (0.21 to 0.26) in the liraglutide arm, and 0.28 (0.27 to 0.29) in the sitagliptin arm. No differences were observed between the study arms in the rates of microvascular and macrovascular complications. Conclusions In this target trial emulation of an expanded GRADE study framework, liraglutide was more effective in achieving and maintaining glycaemic control as a second line glucose lowering drug than canagliflozin, sitagliptin, or glimepiride.
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- Yihong Deng
- Robert D and Patricia E Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- OptumLabs, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Epidemiolgy, Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Robert D and Patricia E Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Bertoluci MC, Silva Júnior WS, Valente F, Araujo LR, Lyra R, de Castro JJ, Raposo JF, Miranda PAC, Boguszewski CL, Hohl A, Duarte R, Salles JEN, Silva-Nunes J, Dores J, Melo M, de Sá JR, Neves JS, Moreira RO, Malachias MVB, Lamounier RN, Malerbi DA, Calliari LE, Cardoso LM, Carvalho MR, Ferreira HJ, Nortadas R, Trujilho FR, Leitão CB, Simões JAR, Dos Reis MIN, Melo P, Marcelino M, Carvalho D. 2023 UPDATE: Luso-Brazilian evidence-based guideline for the management of antidiabetic therapy in type 2 diabetes. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2023; 15:160. [PMID: 37468901 PMCID: PMC10354939 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-023-01121-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The management of antidiabetic therapy in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has evolved beyond glycemic control. In this context, Brazil and Portugal defined a joint panel of four leading diabetes societies to update the guideline published in 2020. METHODS The panelists searched MEDLINE (via PubMed) for the best evidence from clinical studies on treating T2D and its cardiorenal complications. The panel searched for evidence on antidiabetic therapy in people with T2D without cardiorenal disease and in patients with T2D and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), heart failure (HF), or diabetic kidney disease (DKD). The degree of recommendation and the level of evidence were determined using predefined criteria. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS All people with T2D need to have their cardiovascular (CV) risk status stratified and HbA1c, BMI, and eGFR assessed before defining therapy. An HbA1c target of less than 7% is adequate for most adults, and a more flexible target (up to 8%) should be considered in frail older people. Non-pharmacological approaches are recommended during all phases of treatment. In treatment naïve T2D individuals without cardiorenal complications, metformin is the agent of choice when HbA1c is 7.5% or below. When HbA1c is above 7.5% to 9%, starting with dual therapy is recommended, and triple therapy may be considered. When HbA1c is above 9%, starting with dual therapyt is recommended, and triple therapy should be considered. Antidiabetic drugs with proven CV benefit (AD1) are recommended to reduce CV events if the patient is at high or very high CV risk, and antidiabetic agents with proven efficacy in weight reduction should be considered when obesity is present. If HbA1c remains above target, intensification is recommended with triple, quadruple therapy, or even insulin-based therapy. In people with T2D and established ASCVD, AD1 agents (SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 RA with proven CV benefit) are initially recommended to reduce CV outcomes, and metformin or a second AD1 may be necessary to improve glycemic control if HbA1c is above the target. In T2D with HF, SGLT2 inhibitors are recommended to reduce HF hospitalizations and mortality and to improve HbA1c. In patients with DKD, SGLT2 inhibitors in combination with metformin are recommended when eGFR is above 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. SGLT2 inhibitors can be continued until end-stage kidney disease.
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- Marcello Casaccia Bertoluci
- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Departamento de Medicina Interna da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, 4º Andar, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-007, Brazil.
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD), São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Departamento de Medicina I, Universidade Federal Maranhão, São Luís, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Hospital Universitário das Forças Armadas, Lisbon, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo (SPEDM), Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Clínica de Endocrinologia e Metabologia da Santa Casa Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Divisão de Endocrinologia (SEMPR), Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Associação Protectora dos Diabéticos de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD), São Paulo, Brazil
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- NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Santo António, Lisbon, Portugal
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo (SPEDM), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, Brazil
- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular R&D Centre (UnIC@RISE), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo (SPEDM), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto Estadual de Diabetes e Endocrinologia Luiz Capriglione (IEDE), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Centro Universitário Presidente Antônio Carlos (UNIPAC/JF), Juiz de Fora, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Centro Universitário de Valença (UNIFAA), Valença, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD), São Paulo, Brazil
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- i3S, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo (SPEDM), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Hospital CUF, Tejo, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo (SPEDM), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Clínica Grupo Sanfil Medicina, Coimbra, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Associação Protectora dos Diabéticos de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina da UniFTC, Salvador, Brazil
- Centro de Diabetes e Endocrinologia da Bahia (CEDEBA), Salvador, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Departamento de Medicina Interna da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, 4º Andar, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-007, Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Unidade Integrada de Diabetes Mellitus do Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal
- Unidade de Endocrinologia, Instituto CUF, Porto, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo (SPEDM), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Endocrinologia do Hospital Universitário das Forças Armadas, Lisbon, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo (SPEDM), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo (SPEDM), Lisbon, Portugal
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Mourougavelou V, Chowdhury TA. Management of hyperglycaemia in people with obesity. Clin Med (Lond) 2023; 23:364-371. [PMID: 38614651 PMCID: PMC10541039 DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2023-0135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Diabetes and obesity are closely interlinked. Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and appears to be an important risk factor for diabetic micro- and macrovascular complications. Management of hyperglycaemia in people with diabetes is important to reduce diabetes-related complications. Previously, there was a significant tension between management of hyperglycaemia and mitigating weight gain. Older drugs, such as sulfonylureas, glitazones, and insulin, although effective antihyperglycaemic agents, tend to induce weight gain. There is now an increasing recognition in people with obesity and diabetes that the focus should be on aiding weight loss, initially with improvements in diet and physical activity, possibly with the use of low-calorie diet programmes. Subsequent addition of metformin and newer agents, such as sodium-glucose transporter-2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues, will aid glucose control and weight reduction, and offer cardiovascular and renal protection. These drugs are now much higher in the therapeutic pathway in many national and international guidelines. Bariatric surgery may also be an effective way to manage hyperglycaemia or induce remission in individuals with both obesity and diabetes.
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Islam N, Reynier P, Douros A, Yu OHY, Filion KB. Sulphonylureas versus metformin and the risk of ventricular arrhythmias among people with type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:1523-1533. [PMID: 36722703 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIM To determine whether the use of sulphonylurea monotherapy, compared with metformin monotherapy, is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) among patients initiating pharmacotherapy for type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a population-based cohort study using electronic health data extracted from the UK's Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum. Using the active comparator, new-user cohort design, we compared rates of VA among patients aged 18 years or older using sulphonylurea monotherapy with those using metformin monotherapy as their initial pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes from April 1998 to December 2019. We used a Cox proportional hazards model with inverse probability of treatment weighting by propensity score to estimate the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) and a corresponding bootstrap 95% confidence interval (CI) for VA with sulphonylurea monotherapy versus metformin monotherapy. RESULTS The cohort included 92 638 new users of sulphonylurea and 506 882 new users of metformin. A total of 279 VA events occurred among sulphonylurea users (rate per 10 000 person-years: 25.5, 95% CI: 22.7 to 28.7) and 1537 VA events occurred among metformin users (rate per 10 000 person-years: 18.5, 95% CI: 17.6 to 19.5). Compared with metformin, sulphonylureas were associated with an increased risk of VA (aHR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.18 to 1.69). CONCLUSIONS Sulphonylureas are associated with an increased risk of VA when used as first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes relative to metformin use. This increased risk should be considered when prescribing sulphonylureas as an initial treatment for type 2 diabetes.
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- Nehal Islam
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Rathmann W, Kostev K. Association of glucose-lowering drugs with incident stroke and transient ischaemic attacks in primary care patients with type 2 diabetes: disease analyzer database. Acta Diabetol 2022; 59:1443-1451. [PMID: 35933524 PMCID: PMC9519725 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-022-01943-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS Previous observational studies on glucose-lowering drugs and risk of stroke in type 2 diabetes yielded conflicting results. The aim was to examine the association of glucose-lowering drugs with incident stroke and transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of the disease analyzer, which comprises a representative panel of 1248 general and internal medicine practices throughout Germany (01/2000-12/2019: 9.8 million patients). Incident non-fatal stroke/TIA was defined based on ICD-10 codes (I63, I64; G45) in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Cox regression models were fitted to obtain hazard ratios (HR; 95%CI) for stroke/TIA adjusting for potential confounders (age, sex, health insurance, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, polyneuropathy, blood pressure, eGFR) and anthropometric and metabolic intermediators (BMI, HbA1c, HDL- and LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, lipid-lowering drugs). RESULT 312,368 persons with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes without previous stroke/TIA (mean age: 64 years; 52% males) were included. There were 16,701 events of non-fatal stroke/TIA corresponding to an incidence rate of 9.3 (95%CI 9.1-9.4) per 1000 person-years. Using Cox regression, adjusted HR for stroke/TIA (per 1 year of treatment) of 0.59 (0.54-0.64) for SGLT2 inhibitors and of 0.79 (0.74-0.85) for GLP-1 receptor agonists were estimated. DPP-4 inhibitors (0.84; 0.82-0.86), metformin (0.90; 0.89-0.91), insulin (0.92; 0.91-0.93) and sulfonylureas (0.98; 0.96-0.99) also showed moderately reduced HR for stroke/TIA. Sex-specific regression analyses yielded similar results (HR). CONCLUSIONS Treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 receptor agonists might reduce non-fatal stroke/TIA in persons with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
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- Wolfgang Rathmann
- Institute for Biometrics and Epidemiology, German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, Auf'm Hennekamp 65, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Tomlinson B, Li YH, Chan P. Evaluating gliclazide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2022; 23:1869-1877. [DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2141108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Brian Tomlinson
- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Volke V, Katus U, Johannson A, Toompere K, Heinla K, Rünkorg K, Uusküla A. Systematic review and meta-analysis of head-to-head trials comparing sulfonylureas and low hypoglycaemic risk antidiabetic drugs. BMC Endocr Disord 2022; 22:251. [PMID: 36261824 PMCID: PMC9580135 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-022-01158-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Safety of sulfonylurea drugs in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes is still under debate. The aim of this study was to compare the all-cause mortality and cardiovascular adverse events of sulfonylureas and drugs with a low risk for hypoglycaemia in adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE (PubMed, OVID), Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, WOS and Lilacs. STUDY SELECTION Randomised controlled head-to-head trials that compared sulfonylureas with active control with low hypoglycaemic potential in adults (≥ 18 years old) with type 2 diabetes published up to August 2015. The drug classes involved in the analysis were metformin, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. OUTCOMES The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. The secondary endpoints were MACE, cardiovascular events and severe hypoglycaemia. SYNTHESIS OF RESULTS Two reviewers checked study eligibility, independently extracted data and assessed quality with disagreements resolved through discussion. We assessed the risk of bias of the included studies using the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials v2. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) were estimated by using fixed effects model. The study is registered on PROSPERO (26/05/2016 CRD42016038780). RESULTS Our final analysis comprised 31 studies (26,204 patients, 11,711 patients given sulfonylureas and 14,493 given comparator drugs). In comparison to drugs with low hypoglycaemic potential, sulfonylureas had higher odds for all-cause mortality (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.00-1.75), MACE (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.07-1.61), myocardial infarction (fatal and non-fatal) (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.17-2.38) and hypoglycaemia (OR 5.24, 95% CI 4.20-6.55). Subsequent sensitivity analysis revealed differences in the effect of sulfonylureas, with an increased risk of all-cause mortality with glipizide but not the other molecules. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis raises concern about the safety of SUs compared to alternative drugs involved in current analysis. Important differences may exist within the drug class, and glimepiride seems to have best safety profile.
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- Vallo Volke
- Department of Physiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Centre of excellence in Genomics and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, 19 Ravila Street, 50411, Tartu, Estonia.
- Endocrinology Unit, Tartu University Hospital, 8 L. Puusepa Street, 51014, Tartu, Estonia.
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Centre of excellence in Genomics and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, 19 Ravila Street, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Centre of excellence in Genomics and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, 19 Ravila Street, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Josey KP, Yang F, Ghosh D, Raghavan S. A calibration approach to transportability and data-fusion with observational data. Stat Med 2022; 41:4511-4531. [PMID: 35848098 PMCID: PMC10201931 DOI: 10.1002/sim.9523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Two important considerations in clinical research studies are proper evaluations of internal and external validity. While randomized clinical trials can overcome several threats to internal validity, they may be prone to poor external validity. Conversely, large prospective observational studies sampled from a broadly generalizable population may be externally valid, yet susceptible to threats to internal validity, particularly confounding. Thus, methods that address confounding and enhance transportability of study results across populations are essential for internally and externally valid causal inference, respectively. These issues persist for another problem closely related to transportability known as data-fusion. We develop a calibration method to generate balancing weights that address confounding and sampling bias, thereby enabling valid estimation of the target population average treatment effect. We compare the calibration approach to two additional doubly robust methods that estimate the effect of an intervention on an outcome within a second, possibly unrelated target population. The proposed methodologies can be extended to resolve data-fusion problems that seek to evaluate the effects of an intervention using data from two related studies sampled from different populations. A simulation study is conducted to demonstrate the advantages and similarities of the different techniques. We also test the performance of the calibration approach in a motivating real data example comparing whether the effect of biguanides vs sulfonylureas-the two most common oral diabetes medication classes for initial treatment-on all-cause mortality described in a historical cohort applies to a contemporary cohort of US Veterans with diabetes.
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- Kevin P. Josey
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Colorado, USA
- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Colorado, USA
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Orozco-Beltrán D, Brotons Cuixart C, Banegas Banegas JR, Gil Guillén VF, Cebrián Cuenca AM, Martín Rioboó E, Jordá Baldó A, Vicuña J, Navarro Pérez J. [Cardiovascular preventive recommendations. PAPPS 2022 thematic updates. Working groups of the PAPPS]. Aten Primaria 2022; 54 Suppl 1:102444. [PMID: 36435583 PMCID: PMC9705225 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2022.102444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The recommendations of the semFYC's Program for Preventive Activities and Health Promotion (PAPPS) for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are presented. The following sections are included: epidemiological review, where the current morbidity and mortality of CVD in Spain and its evolution as well as the main risk factors are described; cardiovascular (CV) risk and recommendations for the calculation of CV risk; main risk factors such as arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus, describing the method for their diagnosis, therapeutic objectives and recommendations for lifestyle measures and pharmacological treatment; indications for antiplatelet therapy, and recommendations for screening of atrial fibrillation, and recommendations for management of chronic conditions. The quality of testing and the strength of the recommendation are included in the main recommendations.
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- Domingo Orozco-Beltrán
- Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Unidad de Investigación Centro de Salud Cabo Huertas, Departamento San Juan de Alicante. Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Universidad Miguel Hernández, San Juan de Alicante, España.
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- Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria. Instituto de Investigación Biomédica (IIB) Sant Pau. Equipo de Atención Primaria Sardenya, Barcelona, España
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- Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Hospital Universitario de Elda. Departamento de Medicina Clínica. Universidad Miguel Hernández, San Juan de Alicante, España
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- Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud Cartagena Casco Antiguo, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), 30120 Murcia, España
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- Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Especialista en Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud Poniente, Córdoba, IMIBIC Hospital Reina Sofía Córdoba. Colaborador del grupo PAPPS
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- Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud San Miguel, Plasencia, Badajoz, España
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- Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Hospital de la Sant Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Hospital Clínico Universitario. Departamento de Medicina. Universidad de Valencia. Instituto de Investigación INCLIVA, Valencia, España
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Yildiz M, Lavie CJ, Morin DP, Oktay AA. The complex interplay between diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrillation. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2022; 20:707-717. [PMID: 35984314 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2022.2115357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION : A growing body of evidence suggests that diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with an increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) and contributes to suboptimal arrhythmia control and poor prognosis in patients with AF. The high prevalence of AF among patients with DM is primarily attributed to common risk factors, shared pathophysiological mechanisms, and associated atrial remodeling and autonomic dysfunction. AREAS COVERED : This comprehensive review covers the current data on the role of DM in the development and prognosis of AF. In addition, we review the impact of anti-DM medications on AF prevention and the role of anticoagulation in patients with coexisting DM and AF. EXPERT OPINION : DM is independently associated with new-onset AF, and the coexistence of these two conditions contributes to poor outcomes, from reduced quality of life to increased risks of thromboembolic events, heart failure, and mortality. Despite this strong link, the current evidence is insufficient to recommend routine screening for AF in patients with DM. Although some observations exist on preventing AF with anti-DM medications, randomized controlled trials are warranted to explore the proposed benefits of novel anti-DM medicines in reducing the risk of incident AF.
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- Mehmet Yildiz
- The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
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- John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School-The University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School-The University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- The Heart and Vascular Institute, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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Therapie des Typ-2-Diabetes. DIE DIABETOLOGIE 2022. [PMCID: PMC9191539 DOI: 10.1007/s11428-022-00921-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Rhee EJ. Extra-Glycemic Effects of Anti-Diabetic Medications: Two Birds with One Stone? Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2022; 37:415-429. [PMID: 35798548 PMCID: PMC9262696 DOI: 10.3803/enm.2022.304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The world is suffering from a rapid increase in the number of people with diabetes due to the increased prevalence of obesity and lengthened life span. Since the development of insulin thanks to the efforts of Prof. Banting and Dr. Best in 1922, for which they won the Nobel Prize, remarkable developments in anti-diabetic medications have dramatically lengthened the lifespan of patients with diabetes. However, the control rate of hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes remains unsatisfactory, since glycemic control requires both medication and lifestyle modifications to slow the deterioration of pancreatic beta-cell function and prevent diabetic complications. From the initial "triumvirate" to the "ominous octet," and now the "egregious eleven," the number of organs recognized as being involved in hyperglycemia and diabetes has increased with the development of anti-diabetic medications. Recent unexpected results from outcome trials of anti-diabetic medications have enabled anti-diabetic medications to be indicated for the prevention of chronic kidney disease and heart failure, even in patients without diabetes. In this review, I would like to summarize the extra-glycemic effects of anti-diabetic medications.
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- Eun-Jung Rhee
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Corresponding author: Eun-Jung Rhee Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03181, Korea Tel: +82-2-2001-2485, Fax: +82-2-2001-2049, E-mail:
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Secnik J, Xu H, Schwertner E, Hammar N, Alvarsson M, Winblad B, Eriksdotter M, Garcia-Ptacek S, Religa D. Glucose-Lowering Medications and Post-Dementia Survival in Patients with Diabetes and Dementia. J Alzheimers Dis 2022; 86:245-257. [PMID: 35034902 PMCID: PMC9028644 DOI: 10.3233/jad-215337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Background: The effectiveness of glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) is unknown among patients with dementia. Objective: To analyze all-cause mortality among users of six GLDs in dementia and dementia-free subjects, respectively. Methods: This was a longitudinal open-cohort registry-based study using data from the Swedish Dementia Registry, Total Population Register, and four supplemental registers providing data on dementia status, drug usage, confounders, and mortality. The cohort comprised 132,402 subjects with diabetes at baseline, of which 11,401 (8.6%) had dementia and 121,001 (91.4%) were dementia-free. Subsequently, comparable dementia – dementia-free pairs were sampled. Then, as-treated and intention-to-treat exposures to metformin, insulin, sulfonylurea, dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues (GLP-1a), and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) were analyzed in the parallel dementia and dementia-free cohorts. Confounding was addressed using inverse-probability weighting and propensity-score matching, and flexible parametric survival models were used to produce hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of the association between GLDs and all-cause mortality. Results: In the as-treated models, increased mortality was observed among insulin users with dementia (HR 1.34 [95%CI 1.24–1.45]) as well as in dementia-free subjects (1.54 [1.10–1.55]). Conversely, sulfonylurea was associated with higher mortality only in dementia subjects (1.19 [1.01–1.42]). GLP-1a (0.44 [0.25–0.78]) and SGLT-2i users with dementia (0.43 [0.23–0.80]) experienced lower mortality compared to non-users. Conclusion: Insulin and sulfonylurea carried higher mortality risk among dementia patients, while GLP-1a and SGLT-2i were associated with lower risk. GLD-associated mortality varied between dementia and comparable dementia-free subjects. Further studies are needed to optimize GLD use in dementia patients.
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- Juraj Secnik
- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Charles University, Second Faculty of Medicine, Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Growth and Metabolism, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Neurogeriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Theme Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Theme Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Theme Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Theme Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
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Pazoki M, Chichagi F, Hadadi A, Kafan S, Montazeri M, Kazemian S, Aminorroaya A, Ebrahimi M, Ashraf H, Hazaveh MM, Khajavi MR, Moharari RS, Sharifnia SH, Saleh SK, Rahimzadeh H, Goodarzi N, Heydarian P. Association of clinical characteristics, antidiabetic and cardiovascular agents with diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: a 7-month follow-up cohort study. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021; 20:1545-1555. [PMID: 34778117 PMCID: PMC8573568 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-021-00901-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The prognostic factors of long-term outcomes in hospitalized patients with diabetes mellitus and COVID-19 are lacking. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we evaluated patients aged ≥ 18-years-old with the COVID-19 diagnosis who were hospitalized between Feb 20 and Oct 29, 2020, in the Sina Hospital, Tehran, Iran. 1323 patients with COVID-19 entered in the final analysis, of whom 393 (29.7%) patients had diabetes. We followed up patients for incurring in-hospital death, severe COVID-19, in-hospital complications, and 7-month all-cause mortality. By doing univariate analysis, variables with unadjusted P-value < 0.1 in univariate analyses were regarded as the confounders to include in the logistic regression models. We made adjustments for possible clinical (model 1) and both clinical and laboratory (model 2) confounders. RESULTS After multivariable regression, it was revealed that preadmission use of sulfonylureas was associated with a borderline increased risk of severity in both models [model 1, OR (95% CI):1.83 (0.91-3.71), P-value: 0.092; model 2, 2.05 (0.87-4.79), P-value: 0.099] and major adverse events (MAE: each of the severe COVID-19, multi-organ damage, or in-hospital mortality) in model 1 [OR (95% CI): 1.86 (0.90-3.87), P-value: 0.094]. Preadmission use of ACEIs/ARBs was associated with borderline increased risk of MAE in the only model 1 [OR (95% CI):1.83 (0.96-3.48), P-value: 0.066]. CONCLUSIONS Preadmission use of sulfonylureas and ACEIs/ARBs were associated with borderline increased risk of in-hospital adverse outcomes. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-021-00901-4.
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- Marzieh Pazoki
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Development Center, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center (CPPRC), Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Development Center, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center (CPPRC), Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Development Center, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Hasan Abad Sq., Tehran, 11367-46911 Iran
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Tomlinson B, Patil NG, Fok M, Chan P, Lam CWK. The role of sulfonylureas in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2021; 23:387-403. [PMID: 34758676 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1999413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasingly prevalent and associated with increased risk for cardiovascular and renal disease. After lifestyle modification, metformin is usually the first-line pharmacotherapy and sulfonylureas are traditionally added after metformin failure. However, with newer glucose lowering drugs that may have less risk of hypoglycemia or that may reduce cardiovascular and renal events, the position of sulfonylureas is being reevaluated. AREAS COVERED In this article, the authors review relevant publications related to the use of sulfonylureas. EXPERT OPINION Sulfonylureas are potent glucose lowering drugs. The risk of hypoglycemia varies with different drugs within the class and can be minimized by using the safer drugs, possibly in lower doses. Cardiovascular events do not appear to be increased with some of the newer generation drugs. The durability of glycemic control also appears comparable to other newer agents. Sulfonylureas are the preferred treatment for some types of monogenic diabetes and selection of T2D patients who may have greater benefit from sulfonylureas based on certain phenotypes and genotypes is likely to be refined further by precision medicine. Sulfonylureas are inexpensive and readily available everywhere and they are still the most frequently used second-line treatment for T2D in many parts of the world.
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- Brian Tomlinson
- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Bagepally BS, Chaikledkaew U, Youngkong S, Anothaisintawee T, Thavorncharoensap M, Dejthevaporn C, Thakkinstian A. Cost-Utility Analysis of Dapagliflozin Compared to Sulfonylureas for Type 2 Diabetes as Second-Line Treatment in Indian Healthcare Payer's Perspective. CLINICOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2021; 13:897-907. [PMID: 34712053 PMCID: PMC8548256 DOI: 10.2147/ceor.s328433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a leading health issue, causing economic burden in India. Pharmacotherapy is a major cost driver in diabetic care usually funded through out of pocket expenditure; however, there has been a very limited economic evaluation evidence to guide the choice of diabetes pharmacotherapy in India. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of dapagliflozin (sodium glucose transporter 2 inhibitor) compared to commonly used sulfonylureas as second-line drugs in Indian patients with T2DM. Methods Cost-utility analysis was employed to estimate the costs and health outcomes using a Markov model with 1-year cycle length during a lifetime horizon based on an Indian payer’s perspective. A treatment pathway with dapagliflozin as second-line therapy was compared to sulfonylureas after failure of initial metformin therapy. Clinical and cost data were collected from literature reviews and available secondary data sources. Both costs and outcomes were discounted at a 3% annual discount rate. The results were presented as the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed to test parameter uncertainties. Results Compared to sulfonylurea, dapagliflozin was estimated to incur an additional cost of ₹182,632 (US$2,446) with an expected 3.49 life years (LY) or 1.72 quality adjusted life years (QALY) gained, resulting in an ICER of ₹52,270 (US$699) per LY gained, or ₹106,133 (US$1,421) per QALY gained. Uncertainty analyses showed that the ICER values were not sensitive to changes in most parameters. Conclusion Dapagliflozin would be cost-effective compared to sulfonylureas as the second line added to metformin for T2DM patients based on an Indian payer’s perspective.
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- Bhavani Shankara Bagepally
- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Non-Communicable Diseases, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India
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- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Social and Administrative Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Social and Administrative Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Social and Administrative Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Orsini Federici M, Gentilella R, Corcos A, Torre E, Genovese S. Changing the approach to type 2 diabetes treatment: A comparison of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sulphonylureas across the continuum of care. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3434. [PMID: 33900667 PMCID: PMC8519155 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Despite the importance of individualised strategies for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the availability of alternative treatments, including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), sulphonylureas are still widely used in practice. Clinical evidence shows that GLP-1 RAs may provide better and more durable glycaemic control than sulphonylureas, with lower risk of hypoglycaemia. Other reported benefits of GLP-1 RAs include weight loss rather than weight gain (as observed with sulphonylureas), blood pressure reduction and improvement in lipid profiles. In general, the main adverse events with GLP-1 RAs are gastrointestinal in nature. The respective modes of action of GLP-1 RAs and sulphonylureas contribute to differences in the durability of glycaemic control (related to effects on beta-cells) and effects on body weight. Moreover, the glucose-dependent mode of action of GLP-1 RAs, which favours a low incidence of hypoglycaemia, contrasts with the glucose-independent mode of action of sulphonylureas. Evidence from cardiovascular outcomes trials indicates a consistent finding of cardiovascular safety across the GLP-1 RAs and suggests a class benefit for the long-acting GLP-1 RAs in reducing three-point major adverse cardiovascular events, cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality. In contrast, potential concerns relating to an increased incidence of adverse cardiovascular events with sulphonylureas have yet to be fully resolved. Recent updates to management guidelines recommend that treatment selection for patients with T2DM should consider clinical trial evidence of cardiovascular safety. Available evidence suggests that this selection should give preference to GLP-1 RAs over sulphonylureas, especially for patients at high cardiovascular risk.
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- Asl3 GenoveseHead of EndocrinologyDiabetology and Metabolic Diseases SSDGenovaItaly
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCSHead of DiabetologyEndocrinology and Metabolic Diseases UnitMilanoItaly
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Bidulka P, O'Neill S, Basu A, Wilkinson S, Silverwood RJ, Charlton P, Briggs A, Adler AI, Khunti K, Tomlinson LA, Smeeth L, Douglas IJ, Grieve R. Protocol for an observational cohort study investigating personalised medicine for intensification of treatment in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: the PERMIT study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e046912. [PMID: 34580091 PMCID: PMC8477338 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION For people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who require an antidiabetic drug as an add-on to metformin, there is controversy about whether newer drug classes such as dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i) or sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce the risk of long-term complications compared with sulfonylureas (SU). There is widespread variation across National Health Service Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in drug choice for second-line treatment in part because National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines do not specify a single preferred drug class, either overall or within specific patient subgroups. This study will evaluate the relative effectiveness of the three most common second-line treatments in the UK (SU, DPP4i and SGLT2i as add-ons to metformin) and help target treatments according to individual risk profiles. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The study includes people with T2DM prescribed one of the second-line treatments-of-interest between 2014 and 2020 within the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink linked with Hospital Episode Statistics and Office of National Statistics. We will use an instrumental variable (IV) method to estimate short-term and long-term relative effectiveness of second-line treatments according to individuals' risk profiles. This method minimises bias from unmeasured confounders by exploiting the natural variation in second-line prescribing across CCGs as an IV for the choice of prescribed treatment. The primary outcome to assess short-term effectiveness will be change in haemoglobin A1c (%) 12 months after treatment initiation. Outcome measures to assess longer-term effectiveness (maximum ~6 years) will include microvascular and macrovascular complications, all-cause mortality and hospital admissions during follow-up. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the Independent Scientific Advisory Committee (20-064) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Research Ethics Committee (21395). Results, codelists and other analysis code will be made available to patients, clinicians, policy-makers and researchers.
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- Patrick Bidulka
- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- The Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy & Economics (CHOICE) Institute, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Personalized Healthcare Data Science, Roche Products Limited, Welwyn Garden City, UK
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- Patient Research Champion Team, National Institute for Health Research, Twickenham, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Diabetes Trials Unit, The Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Nusca A, Tuccinardi D, Pieralice S, Giannone S, Carpenito M, Monte L, Watanabe M, Cavallari I, Maddaloni E, Ussia GP, Manfrini S, Grigioni F. Platelet Effects of Anti-diabetic Therapies: New Perspectives in the Management of Patients with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:670155. [PMID: 34054542 PMCID: PMC8149960 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.670155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In type 2 diabetes, anti-thrombotic management is challenging, and current anti-platelet agents have demonstrated reduced efficacy. Old and new anti-diabetic drugs exhibited—besides lowering blood glucose levels—direct and indirect effects on platelet function and on thrombotic milieu, eventually conditioning cardiovascular outcomes. The present review summarizes existing evidence on the effects of glucose-lowering agents on platelet properties, addressing pre-clinical and clinical research, as well as drug–drug interactions with anti-platelet agents. We aimed at expanding clinicians’ understanding by highlighting new opportunities for an optimal management of patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. We suggest how an improvement of the thrombotic risk in this large population of patients may be achieved by a careful and tailored combination of anti-diabetic and anti-platelet therapies.
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- Annunziata Nusca
- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Rita R Kalyani
- From the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore
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Cardiovascular Safety and Benefits of Noninsulin Antihyperglycemic Drugs for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-Part 1. Cardiol Rev 2021; 28:177-189. [PMID: 32282393 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major contributor to the morbidity and mortality associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). With T2DM growing in pandemic proportions, there will be profound healthcare implications of CVD in person with diabetes. The ideal drugs to improve outcomes in T2DM are those having antiglycemic efficacy in addition to cardiovascular (CV) safety, which has to be determined in appropriately designed CV outcome trials as mandated by regulatory agencies. Available evidence is largely supportive of metformin's CV safety and potential CVD risk reduction effects, whereas sulfonylureas are either CV risk neutral or are associated with variable CVD risk. Pioglitazone was also associated with improved CVD risk in patients with diabetes. The more recent antihyperglycemic medications have shown promise with regards to CVD risk reduction in T2DM patients at a high CV risk. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, a type of incretin-based therapy, were associated with better CV outcomes and mortality in T2DM patients, leading to the Food and Drug Administration approval of liraglutide to reduce CVD risk in high-risk T2DM patients. Ongoing and planned randomized controlled trials of the newer drugs should clarify the possibility of class effects, and of CVD risk reduction benefits in low-moderate CV risk patients. While metformin remains the first-line antiglycemic therapy in T2DM, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists should be appropriately prescribed in T2DM patients with baseline CVD or in those at a high CVD risk to improve CV outcomes. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors are discussed in the second part of this review.
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Wilcox T, De Block C, Schwartzbard AZ, Newman JD. Diabetic Agents, From Metformin to SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP1 Receptor Agonists: JACC Focus Seminar. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 75:1956-1974. [PMID: 32327107 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.02.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Given the intersection between diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease (CVD), pharmacologic agents used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus must show cardiovascular safety. Comorbid conditions, including heart failure and chronic kidney disease, are increasingly prevalent in patients with diabetes; therefore, they also play a large role in drug safety. Although biguanides, sulfonylurea, glitazones, and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors have variable effects on cardiovascular events, sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists have consistently shown safety and reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with established CVD. These medications are becoming essential tools for cardioprotection for patients with diabetes and CVD. They may also have roles in primary prevention and renal protection. This paper will review the cardiovascular impact, adverse effects, and possible mechanisms of action of pharmacologic agents used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Tanya Wilcox
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology & Metabolism, University of Antwerp-Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; Center for the Prevention of CVD, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; Center for the Prevention of CVD, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
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Sulfonylureas may be useful for glycemic management in patients with diabetes and liver cirrhosis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243783. [PMID: 33315940 PMCID: PMC7735585 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes of sulfonylurea (SU) use in patients with T2DM and compensated liver cirrhosis. From January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2012, we selected the data of 3781 propensity-score-matched SU users and nonusers from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database. The mean follow-up time for this study was 5.74 years. Cox proportional hazards models with robust sandwich standard error estimates were used to compare the risks of main outcomes between SU users and nonusers. The incidence of mortality during follow-up was 3.24 and 4.09 per 100 person-years for SU users and nonusers, respectively. The adjusted hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals for all-cause mortality, major cardiovascular events, and decompensated cirrhosis in SU users relative to SU nonusers were 0.79 (0.71–0.88), 0.69 (0.61–0.80), and 0.82 (0.66–1.03), respectively. The SU-associated lower risks of death and cardiovascular events seemed to have a dose–response trend. This population-based cohort study demonstrated that SU use was associated with lower risks of death and major cardiovascular events compared with SU non-use in patients with T2DM and compensated liver cirrhosis. SUs may be useful for glycemic management for patients with liver cirrhosis.
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Ghosh S, Mukhopadhyay P, Pandey P, Chatterjee P, Pandit K. Cardiovascular safety of Glimepiride: An indirect comparison from CAROLINA and CARMELINA. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2020; 17:1479164120973653. [PMID: 33213193 PMCID: PMC7919221 DOI: 10.1177/1479164120973653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite having unquestionable glucose lowering efficacy, current guidelines no more favour the uses of sulphonylureas for CV safety concern, except when cost is an issue. However, formal cardiovascular outcome trial (CVOT) is not available. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed an indirect treatment comparison to find the hazard ratio for 3-point MACE, all-cause death, CV death and non-CV death between glimepiride and placebo based on two large CVOTs which established the CV safety of linagliptin (CARMELINA and CAROLINA). RESULTS Glimepiride was shown to have a non-inferior risk compared to placebo for 3-point MACE (HR 1.04, 95% CI 0.850, 1.274), all-cause mortality (HR 1.08, 95% CI 0.880, 1.317), CV death (HR 0.96, 95% CI 0.732, 1.259), and non-CV death (HR 1.24, 95% CI 0.893, 1.733). CONCLUSION Cardiovascular safety of glimepiride is re-assuring and may help patients with type 2 diabetes world-over to avail the benefit of this affordable efficacious medication.
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- Sujoy Ghosh
- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata, India
- Sujoy Ghosh, Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, 244 A J C Bose road, Kolkata 700020, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, RV Northland Institute, Greater Noida, UP, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata, India
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Orozco-Beltrán D, Brotons Cuixart C, Alemán Sánchez JJ, Banegas Banegas JR, Cebrián-Cuenca AM, Gil Guillen VF, Martín Rioboó E, Navarro Pérez J. [Cardiovascular preventive recommendations. PAPPS 2020 update]. Aten Primaria 2020; 52 Suppl 2:5-31. [PMID: 33388118 PMCID: PMC7801219 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2020.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The recommendations of the semFYC's Program for Preventive Activities and Health Promotion (PAPPS) for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are presented. The following sections are included: Epidemiological review, where the current morbidity and mortality of CVD in Spain and its evolution as well as the main risk factors are described; Cardiovascular (CV) risk tables and recommendations for the calculation of CV risk; Main risk factors such as arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus, describing the method for their diagnosis, therapeutic objectives and recommendations for lifestyle measures and pharmacological treatment; Indications for antiplatelet therapy, and recommendations for screening of atrial fibrillation. The quality of testing and the strength of the recommendation are included in the main recommendations.
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- Domingo Orozco-Beltrán
- Unidad de Investigación CS Cabo Huertas, Departamento San Juan de Alicante, Departamento de Medicina Clínica. Universidad Miguel Hernández, España.
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba IMIBIC Hospital Reina Sofía. Unidad de gestión clínica Poniente. Distrito sanitario Córdoba Guadalquivir, Córdoba, España
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario, Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Instituto de Investigación INCLIVA, Valencia, España
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Koufakis T, Dimitriadis G, Kotsa K. A lion in the room: Has the CAROLINA trial definitely resolved the issue of the cardiovascular safety of sulfonylureas? J Diabetes 2020; 12:499-502. [PMID: 32202061 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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- Theocharis Koufakis
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Diabetes Center, First Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Athens University Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Diabetes Center, First Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Risk of sudden cardiac arrest and ventricular arrhythmia with sulfonylureas: An experience with conceptual replication in two independent populations. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10070. [PMID: 32572080 PMCID: PMC7308403 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66668-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sulfonylureas are commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Despite awareness of their effects on cardiac physiology, a knowledge gap exists regarding their effects on cardiovascular events in real-world populations. Prior studies reported sulfonylurea-associated cardiovascular death but not serious arrhythmogenic endpoints like sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or ventricular arrhythmia (VA). We assessed the comparative real-world risk of SCA/VA among users of second-generation sulfonylureas: glimepiride, glyburide, and glipizide. We conducted two incident user cohort studies using five-state Medicaid claims (1999–2012) and Optum Clinformatics commercial claims (2000–2016). Outcomes were SCA/VA events precipitating hospital presentation. We used Cox proportional hazards models, adjusted for high-dimensional propensity scores, to generate adjusted hazard ratios (aHR). We identified 624,406 and 491,940 sulfonylurea users, and 714 and 385 SCA/VA events, in Medicaid and Optum, respectively. Dataset-specific associations with SCA/VA for both glimepiride and glyburide (vs. glipizide) were on opposite sides of and could not exclude the null (glimepiride: aHRMedicaid 1.17, 95% CI 0.96–1.42; aHROptum 0.84, 0.65–1.08; glyburide: aHRMedicaid 0.87, 0.74–1.03; aHROptum 1.11, 0.86–1.42). Database differences in data availability, populations, and documentation completeness may have contributed to the incongruous results. Emphasis should be placed on assessing potential causes of discrepancies between conflicting studies evaluating the same research question.
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Acuna SA, Dossa F, Baxter N. Meta-analysis of noninferiority and equivalence trials: ignoring trial design leads to differing and possibly misleading conclusions. J Clin Epidemiol 2020; 127:134-141. [PMID: 32540386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study is to examine the analytic approach of meta-analyses that include noninferiority or equivalence (NI/EQ) trials. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING We used Scopus to identify meta-analyses including NI/EQ trials. We extracted data from the meta-analyses and their included randomized clinical trials (RCTs). We used the RCT's NI/EQ margins to reinterpret the results of the meta-analyses, assessed for risk of biases unique to NI/EQ trials, and evaluated the consistency of the meta-analysis interpretation when using NI/EQ margins. RESULTS We identified 38 unique meta-analyses including 515 RCTs, of which 125 (24.3%) were NI/EQ trials. Fourteen meta-analyses (36.8%) reported the study design of their included trials, but only one (2.6%) interpreted their pooled estimates using NI/EQ margins and none assessed for risks of bias unique to NI/EQ trials. Nearly all NI/EQ trials (n = 116, 92.8%) included in the meta-analyses reported NI/EQ margins. The meta-analyses of 30 outcomes were reinterpreted using the NI/EQ margins; reinterpretations conflicted with the conclusion of the meta-analyses in most cases (n = 20, 66.7%). CONCLUSION Most meta-analyses including NI/EQ trials ignore trial design and do not assess risks of bias unique to NI/EQ studies. Meta-analyses addressing questions previously explored as NI/EQ should conduct an NI/EQ meta-analysis or use clear language when performing standard (i.e., superiority) meta-analyses.
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- Sergio A Acuna
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). The major form of diabetes mellitus is type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), which is thus largely responsible for the CHD association in the general population. Recent years have seen major advances in the genetics of T2D, principally through ever-increasing large-scale genome-wide association studies. This article addresses the question of whether this expanding knowledge of the genomics of T2D provides insight into the etiologic relationship between T2D and CHD. We will investigate this relationship by reviewing the evidence for shared genetic loci between T2D and CHD; by examining the formal testing of this interaction (Mendelian randomization studies assessing whether T2D is causal for CHD); and then turn to the implications of this genetic relationship for therapies for CHD, for therapies for T2D, and for therapies that affect both. In conclusion, the growing knowledge of the genetic relationship between T2D and CHD is beginning to provide the promise for improved prevention and treatment of both disorders.
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- Mark O Goodarzi
- From the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (M.O.G.)
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- Institute for Translational Genomics and Population Sciences and Department of Pediatrics, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA (J.I.R.)
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Maxson RA, McCoy EK. Noninsulin Therapy for Diabetes. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2019.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bertoluci MC, Salles JEN, Silva-Nunes J, Pedrosa HC, Moreira RO, da Silva Duarte RMC, da Costa Carvalho DM, Trujilho FR, dos Santos Raposo JFC, Parente EB, Valente F, de Moura FF, Hohl A, Melo M, Araujo FGP, de Araújo Principe RMMC, Kupfer R, Costa e Forti A, Valerio CM, Ferreira HJ, Duarte JMS, Saraiva JFK, Rodacki M, Castelo MHCG, Monteiro MP, Branco PQ, de Matos PMP, de Melo Pereira de Magalhães PC, Betti RTB, Réa RR, Trujilho TDG, Pinto LCF, Leitão CB. Portuguese-Brazilian evidence-based guideline on the management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2020; 12:45. [PMID: 32489427 PMCID: PMC7245758 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-020-00551-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In current management of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), cardiovascular and renal prevention have become important targets to be achieved. In this context, a joint panel of four endocrinology societies from Brazil and Portugal was established to develop an evidence-based guideline for treatment of hyperglycemia in T2DM. METHODS MEDLINE (via PubMed) was searched for randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses, and observational studies related to diabetes treatment. When there was insufficient high-quality evidence, expert opinion was sought. Updated positions on treatment of T2DM patients with heart failure (HF), atherosclerotic CV disease (ASCVD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and patients with no vascular complications were developed. The degree of recommendation and the level of evidence were determined using predefined criteria. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS In non-pregnant adults, the recommended HbA1c target is below 7%. Higher levels are recommended in frail older adults and patients at higher risk of hypoglycemia. Lifestyle modification is recommended at all phases of treatment. Metformin is the first choice when HbA1c is 6.5-7.5%. When HbA1c is 7.5-9.0%, dual therapy with metformin plus an SGLT2i and/or GLP-1RA (first-line antidiabetic agents, AD1) is recommended due to cardiovascular and renal benefits. If an AD1 is unaffordable, other antidiabetic drugs (AD) may be used. Triple or quadruple therapy should be considered when HbA1c remains above target. In patients with clinical or subclinical atherosclerosis, the combination of one AD1 plus metformin is the recommended first-line therapy to reduce cardiovascular events and improve blood glucose control. In stable heart failure with low ejection fraction (< 40%) and glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) > 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, metformin plus an SGLT-2i is recommended to reduce cardiovascular mortality and heart failure hospitalizations and improve blood glucose control. In patients with diabetes-associated chronic kidney disease (CKD) (eGFR 30-60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or eGFR 30-90 mL/min/1.73 m2 with albuminuria > 30 mg/g), the combination of metformin and an SGLT2i is recommended to attenuate loss of renal function, reduce albuminuria and improve blood glucose control. In patients with severe renal failure, insulin-based therapy is recommended to improve blood glucose control. Alternatively, GLP-1RA, DPP4i, gliclazide MR and pioglitazone may be considered to reduce albuminuria. In conclusion, the current evidence supports individualizing anti-hyperglycemic treatment for T2DM.
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- Marcello Casaccia Bertoluci
- Internal Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, 4º Andar, Porto Alegre, RS 90035-007 Brazil
- Endocrinology Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA-UFRGS), Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, 4º Andar, Porto Alegre, RS 90035-007 Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Endocrinology, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (FCMSCSP), Rua Dr. Cesário Mota Junior, 61, São Paulo, SP 01221-020 Brazil
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism/Centro Hospitalar, Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Rua da Beneficência, 8, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal
- NOVA Medical School (NMS)/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM) da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rua da Beneficência, 8, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal
- Health and Technology Research Center/Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Rua da Beneficência, 8, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal
- Hospital Curry Cabral, Rua da Beneficência, 8, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Unit and Research Centre, Hospital Regional de Taguatinga, Área Especial Nº 24, Setor C Norte, Taguatinga Norte, Brasília, DF 72115-920 Brazil
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- Instituto Estadual de Diabetes e Endocrinologia Luiz Capriglione (IEDE), Rua Moncorvo Filho, 90, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20211-340 Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Presidente Antônio Carlos (UNIPAC), Juiz de Fora, MG Brazil
- Centro Universitário de Valença (UNIFAA), Rua Moncorvo Filho, 90, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20211-340 Brazil
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- Department of Endorinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, i3S, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Obesity, Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Av. Antonio Carlos Magalhães, s/n, Parque Bela Vista, Salvador, BA 40275-350 Brazil
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- NOVA Medical School (NMS), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rua Salitre, 118, 1250-203 Lisbon, Portugal
- Associação Protetora dos Diabéticos de Portugal (APDP), Rua Salitre, 118, 1250-203 Lisbon, Portugal
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia (SPD), Rua Salitre, 118, 1250-203 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (FCMSCSP), Rua Dr. Cesario Mota Jr., 112, São Paulo, SP 01221-010 Brazil
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- Endocrinology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Av. Lauro Gomes, 2000, Santo André, SP Brazil
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- Department of Endocrinology, Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE), Rua Arnobio Marques, 310, Recife, PE 50100-130 Brazil
- Endocrinology Service, Instituto de Medicina de Pernambuco (IMIP), Rua Arnobio Marques, 310, Recife, PE 50100-130 Brazil
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism/Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Rua Professora Maria Flora Pausewang, s/n, Florianópolis, SC 88036-800 Brazil
- Hospital Universitário Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago, Campus Universitário, Rua Professora Maria Flora Pausewang, s/n, Florianópolis, SC 88036-800 Brazil
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Medical Faculty, University of Coimbra, Praceta Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Diabetes, Instituto Estadual de Diabetes e Endocrinologia Luiz Capriglione (IEDE), Rua Moncorvo Filho, 90, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20211-340 Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Rua Capitão Francisco Pedro, 1290, Fortaleza, CE 60430-375 Brazil
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- Instituto Estadual de Diabetes e Endocrinologia Luiz Capriglione (IEDE), Rua Moncorvo Filho, 90, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20211-340 Brazil
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- Unidade de Saúde Familiar Coimbra Celas, Administração Regional de Saúde do Centro, Av. D. Afonso Henriques, 141, 3000-011 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Cardiology Division, Faculdade de Medicina, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Rua Engenheiro Carlos Stevenson, 560, Campinas, SP 13092-132 Brazil
- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica de Campinas (IPECC), Rua Engenheiro Carlos Stevenson, 560, Campinas, SP 13092-132 Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetes and Nutrology Section, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rua Rodolpho Paulo Rocco. 255, Sala 9E14, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
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- Unidade de Investigação Multidisciplicar Biomédica, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Associação Protetora dos Diabéticos de Portugal (APDP), Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca 1, 1250-189 Lisbon, Portugal
- Nephrology Service, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca, 1, 1250-189 Lisbon, Portugal
- Diretoria Clínica, Nephrocare, Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca, 1, 1250-189 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Associação Protetora dos Diabéticos de Portugal (APDP), Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca, 1250, 189, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Serviço de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Av. Agostinho Leão Junior, 285, Curitiba, PR 80030-110 Brazil
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- Department of Diabetes Mellitus, Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Av. Antonio Carlos Magalhães, s/n, Salvador, BA 40275-350 Brazil
- Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes, Regional Bahia, Av. Antonio Carlos Magalhães, s/n, Salvador, BA 40275-350 Brazil
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- Endocrinology Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA-UFRGS), Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, 4º Andar, Porto Alegre, RS 90035-007 Brazil
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- Internal Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, 4º Andar, Porto Alegre, RS 90035-007 Brazil
- Endocrinology Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA-UFRGS), Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, 4º Andar, Porto Alegre, RS 90035-007 Brazil
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Vaughan EM, Rueda JJ, Samson SL, Hyman DJ. Reducing the Burden of Diabetes Treatment: A Review of Low-cost Oral Hypoglycemic Medications. Curr Diabetes Rev 2020; 16:851-858. [PMID: 32026779 PMCID: PMC7415714 DOI: 10.2174/1573399816666200206112318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The vast majority of individuals diagnosed with diabetes are low/middle income and may have access to only three of the 11 oral hypoglycemic medications (OHMs) due to cost: metformin intermediate release (IR) or extended release (ER), sulfonylureas (glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide), and pioglitazone. Sulfonylureas and pioglitazone have had significant controversy related to potential adverse events, but it remains unclear whether these negative outcomes are class, drug, or dose-related. OBJECTIVE We conducted a narrative review of low-cost OHMs. METHODS We evaluated the maximum recommended (MAX) compared to the most effective (EFF) daily dose, time-to-peak change in HbA1c levels, and adverse events of low-cost oral hypoglycemic medications. RESULTS We found that the MAX was often greater than the EFF: metformin IR/ER (MAX: 2,550/2,000 mg, EFF: 1,500-2,000/1,500-2,000 mg), glipizide IR/ER (MAX: 40/20 mg, EFF: 20/5 mg), glyburide (MAX: 20 mg, EFF: 2.5-5.0 mg), pioglitazone (MAX: 45 mg, EFF: 45 mg). Time-to-peak change in HbA1c levels occurred at weeks 12-20 (sulfonylureas), 25-39 (metformin), and 25 (pioglitazone). Glimepiride was not associated with weight gain, hypoglycemia, or negative cardiovascular events relative to other sulfonylureas. Cardiovascular event rates did not increase with lower glyburide doses (p<0.05). Glimepiride and pioglitazone have been successfully used in renal impairment. CONCLUSION Metformin, glimepiride, and pioglitazone are safe and efficacious OHMs. Prescribing at the EFF rather than the MAX may avoid negative dose-related outcomes. OHMs should be evaluated as individual drugs, not generalized as a class, due to different dosing and adverse-event profiles; Glimepiride is the preferred sulfonylurea since it is not associated with the adverse events as others in its class.
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- Elizabeth M Vaughan
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, University in Houston, Texas, TX 77030, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, University in Houston, Texas, TX 77030, United States
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, University in Houston, Texas, TX 77030, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, University in Houston, Texas, TX 77030, United States
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is focused on preventing the occurrence and delaying the development of macro- and micro-vascular complications. Glycemic control can help prevent these complications, but there is concern about the adverse effects of glycemia-lowering medications. A rational approach is to balance the desired low risk of adverse events against the unwanted higher risk of major complications resulting from suboptimal glucose control. RECENT FINDINGS Using the above approach, approved glucose-lowering agents have favorable benefit-to-risk profiles for use in most patients with type 2 diabetes. We first briefly review the mechanism of actions and benefits of the different commonly used classes of glycemia-lowering medications and then discuss adverse effects and safety concern associated with their use. Our overall assessment is that if used appropriately, the different classes of glycemia-lowering medications offer beneficial outcomes with relatively modest and, in some instances, preventable adverse events.
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- Laleh Razavi-Nematollahi
- University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Ave, Mather 1600, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Wood Building, W422, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Our goal is to discuss how to personalize the management of patients with type 2 diabetes by adjusting glycemic targets and tailoring medical therapy to account for unique patient characteristics. RECENT FINDINGS We review the pharmacotherapeutic options for the management of type 2 diabetes, focusing on potential advantages and disadvantages of each class of agents. We also discuss how to approach specific patient subpopulations and propose a conceptual framework for incorporating these factors into clinical practice. As the diabetes treatment landscape rapidly expands, physicians have the exciting opportunity to offer patients increasingly individualized care.
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- Patricia R Peter
- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, FMP 106, P.O. Box 208020, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA.
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, FMP 106, P.O. Box 208020, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA
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Webb DR, Davies MJ, Jarvis J, Seidu S, Khunti K. The right place for Sulphonylureas today. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2019; 157:107836. [PMID: 31479704 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.107836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The place of Sulphonylurea based insulin secretagogues in the management of Type 2 diabetes appears as controversial today as it was fifty years ago. Newer therapies are associated with less hypoglycaemia and weight gain than Sulphonylureas but currently cost more and lack assurances which come with long-term exposure. Emergence of recent CVOT data for SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists is likely to influence therapeutic choices and guidance is now supportive of their earlier use in cases at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Meta-analyses of Sulphonylurea trials have failed to indicate a consistent effect (positive or negative) on cardiovascular disease or mortality, although are limited by the relative scarcity of studies directly reporting these outcomes. The CAROLINA trial is reassuring in demonstrating cardiovascular safety for the Sulphonylurea Glimepiride when compared directly with the DPP-4 inhibitor Linagliptin, suggesting either of these agents would be relatively safe second line options after Metformin in the majority of patients. This review provides a balanced assessment of available Sulphonylurea treatments in the context of current cardiovascular outcome trial data (CVOT) data and hopefully assists informed decision making about the place of these drugs in contemporary glucose lowering practice.
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- David R Webb
- University of Leicester, Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
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- University of Leicester, Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
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- University of Leicester, Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
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- University of Leicester, Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
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Kalra S, Das AK, Baruah MP, Unnikrishnan AG, Dasgupta A, Shah P, Sahay R, Shukla R, Das S, Tiwaskar M, Vijayakumar G, Chawla M, Eliana F, Suastika K, Orabi A, Rahim AAA, Uloko A, Bahendeka S, Abdela AA, Mohammed F, Pathan F, Rahman MH, Afsana F, Selim S, Moosa M, Murad M, Shreshtha PK, Shreshtha D, Giri M, Hussain W, Al-Ani A, Ramaiya K, Singh S, Raza SA, Aye TT, Garusinghe C, Muthukuda D, Weerakkody M, Kahandawa S, Bavuma C, Ruder S, Vanny K, Khanolkar M, Czupryniak L. Glucocrinology of Modern Sulfonylureas: Clinical Evidence and Practice-Based Opinion from an International Expert Group. Diabetes Ther 2019; 10:1577-1593. [PMID: 31267358 PMCID: PMC6778594 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-019-0651-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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AIM The primary objective of this document is to develop practice-based expert group opinion on certain important but less discussed endocrine and metabolic effects of modern sulfonylureas (SUs) and their usage in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM). BACKGROUND Modern SUs may be considered a panacea in DM care with their beneficial extra-pancreatic, pleiotropic, and cardiovascular effects. Safe glycemic control with SUs could be achieved with appropriate patient selection, drug and dosage selection, and patient empowerment. Additionally, sulfonylureas also exhibit certain endocrine and metabolic effects, which could be considered beneficial in the management of DM. In this regard, a group of international clinical experts discussed the less known beneficial aspects of SUs and safe and smart prescription of modern SUs in DM care. RESULTS The concept of glucocrinology or the relationship of glycemia with the endocrine system was emphasized during the meetings. Clinical experts arrived at a consensus for the usage of modern SUs in the presence of other endocrine dysfunction and the impact of these drugs on endocrine health. The beneficial pleiotropic and cardiovascular effects of modern SUs were also discussed. The key discussion points were considered to develop clinical expert opinions for the use of modern SUs in persons with DM. Clinical expert opinions were developed for indications, pleiotropic benefits, cardiovascular outcomes, adherence, and safe use of modern SUs. CONCLUSIONS Appropriate clinical judgement coupled with a patient-centered approach is crucial to achieve the best outcome in persons with DM. Owing to their safety, efficacy, extra-pancreatic benefits including effects on endocrine and metabolic aspects, and low cost of therapy, modern SUs could be considered as drugs/agents of choice for the treatment of diabetes. FUNDING Sanofi India.
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- Sanjay Kalra
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital and BRIDE, Karnal, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Medicine, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Excel Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Rudraksh Superspecialty Care, Siliguri, India
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Gujarat Endocrine Centre, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Regency Hospital Ltd., Kanpur, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Shilpa Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Lina Diabetes Care and Mumbai Diabetes Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, YARSI University, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Association of Endocrinology, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, St. Francis Hospital, Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Endocrinology of Bangabandhu Sheikh, Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Endocrinology, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Endocrinology, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Endocrinology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Malé, Maldives
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Malé, Maldives
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- Department of Endocrinologist, Norvic International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Dr Wiam Clinic, Royal Hospital, Awali Hospital, Awali, Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Diabetology, Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Aster Al Raffah Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shaukat Khanum Hospital and Research Center, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Myanmar Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Endocrinology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Endocrinology, Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Rwanda
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Dr Koy Vanny Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Department of Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Deed G, Atherton JJ, d'Emden M, Rasalam R, Sharma A, Sindone A. Managing Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: What Do the Cardiovascular Outcome Trials Mean for Australian Practice? Diabetes Ther 2019; 10:1625-1643. [PMID: 31292928 PMCID: PMC6778570 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-019-0663-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Understanding the implications of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes data of glucose-lowering agents on the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus can be challenging for many primary practitioners. Amongst different classes of diabetes medications assessed for CV safety, several agents within the sodium-glucose transport protein-2 inhibitor and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists classes have demonstrated CV risk reduction. Applying the trial findings to patients typically seen in clinical practice, such as those with established CV disease and those with multiple CV risk factors without established CV disease, requires further clarity. To bridge this gap in our current knowledge, the aim of this review was to utilise expert-driven opinions on common case scenarios and practical recommendations on the most appropriate choice of agents, according to an individual patient's clinical risk profile (CV and kidney disease), treatment preference and reimbursement environment from an Australian perspective.Funding: Boehringer Ingelheim Australia.
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- Gary Deed
- Mediwell Medical Clinic, Coorparoo, QLD, Australia.
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, University of Queensland School of Medicine, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, University of Queensland School of Medicine, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- James Cook University, Douglas, QLD, Australia
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- Platinum Medical Centre, Chermside, QLD, Australia
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- Concord Hospital, University of Sydney, Concord, NSW, Australia
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- Jenni K Burton
- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical SciencesUniversity of Glasgow, Glasgow Royal Infirmary Glasgow UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical SciencesUniversity of Glasgow, Glasgow Royal Infirmary Glasgow UK
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Clinical PharmacologyGlasgow Royal Infirmary Glasgow UK
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Aim to normalize glucose levels and reduce cardiovascular mortality when managing type 2 diabetes in the elderly. DRUGS & THERAPY PERSPECTIVES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40267-019-00619-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chen J, Chen X, Huang C, Zhu H, Hou Z, An N, Liu SY, Yang H, Zhang CQ. Predictors of seizure recurrence in patients with surgery for focal cortical dysplasia: pairwise and network meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Childs Nerv Syst 2019; 35:753-767. [PMID: 30911833 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04124-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECT The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of seizure recurrence in surgery for focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) by conducting a meta-analysis. METHODS Publications that met the pre-stated inclusion criteria were selected from PubMed and CNKI databases. Two authors extracted data independently about prognostic factors, surgical outcome, and clinical characteristics of participants. A fixed-effects model was used to calculate the summary of odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Forty-eight studies were included in our meta-analysis. Three predictors of seizure recurrence (Engel class III/IV)-histological FCD type I, incomplete resection, and extratemporal location were determined; combined OR with 95% CI were 1.94 (95%CI 1.53-2.46), 12.06 (95%CI 7.32-19.88), and 1.91 (95%CI 1.06-3.44), respectively. Trial sequential analysis revealed that the outcomes had a sufficient sample size to reach firm conclusions. Furthermore, seizure location was not substantially modified by geographic region, while histological FCD type I and incomplete resection showed a significant association with seizure recurrence in different continents except Asia for incomplete resection. Sensitivity analyses restricted to studies for each variable yielded robust results. Little evidence of publication bias was observed. Meanwhile, the difference in the standard for outcome failed to influence the results for prognosis. Network meta-analysis including 13 trials comparing subtypes of FCD found the FCD IIb had the lowest seizure recurrence rate. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis suggests that histological FCD type I, incomplete resection, and extratemporal location are recurrence factors in patients with epilepsy surgery for FCD. In addition, FCD IIb is associated with the highest rates of postoperative seizure control among the subtypes of FCD, type I and type II.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing University CancerHospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army Chengdu Military Region, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China
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- Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, USA
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- Epilepsy research center of PLA, Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Epilepsy research center of PLA, Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Epilepsy research center of PLA, Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Epilepsy research center of PLA, Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Epilepsy research center of PLA, Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
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Madsen KS, Kähler P, Kähler LKA, Madsbad S, Gnesin F, Metzendorf M, Richter B, Hemmingsen B. Metformin and second- or third-generation sulphonylurea combination therapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 4:CD012368. [PMID: 30998259 PMCID: PMC6472662 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012368.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing worldwide. The combination of metformin and sulphonylurea (M+S) is a widely used treatment. Whether M+S shows better or worse effects in comparison with other antidiabetic medications for people with T2DM is still controversial. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of metformin and sulphonylurea (second- or third-generation) combination therapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. SEARCH METHODS We updated the search of a recent systematic review from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The updated search included CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov and WHO ICTRP. The date of the last search was March 2018. We searched manufacturers' websites and reference lists of included trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and health technology assessment reports. We asked investigators of the included trials for information about additional trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) randomising participants 18 years old or more with T2DM to M+S compared with metformin plus another glucose-lowering intervention or metformin monotherapy with a treatment duration of 52 weeks or more. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors read all abstracts and full-text articles and records, assessed risk of bias and extracted outcome data independently. We used a random-effects model to perform meta-analysis, and calculated risk ratios (RRs) for dichotomous outcomes and mean differences (MDs) for continuous outcomes, using 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for effect estimates. We assessed the certainty of the evidence using the GRADE instrument. MAIN RESULTS We included 32 RCTs randomising 28,746 people. Treatment duration ranged between one to four years. We judged none of these trials as low risk of bias for all 'Risk of bias' domains. Most important events per person were all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, serious adverse events (SAE), non-fatal stroke (NFS), non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) and microvascular complications. Most important comparisons were as follows:Five trials compared M+S (N = 1194) with metformin plus a glucagon-like peptide 1 analogue (N = 1675): all-cause mortality was 11/1057 (1%) versus 11/1537 (0.7%), risk ratio (RR) 1.15 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.49 to 2.67); 3 trials; 2594 participants; low-certainty evidence; cardiovascular mortality 1/307 (0.3%) versus 1/302 (0.3%), low-certainty evidence; serious adverse events (SAE) 128/1057 (12.1%) versus 194/1537 (12.6%), RR 0.90 (95% CI 0.73 to 1.11); 3 trials; 2594 participants; very low-certainty evidence; non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) 2/549 (0.4%) versus 6/1026 (0.6%), RR 0.57 (95% CI 0.12 to 2.82); 2 trials; 1575 participants; very low-certainty evidence.Nine trials compared M+S (N = 5414) with metformin plus a dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitor (N = 6346): all-cause mortality was 33/5387 (0.6%) versus 26/6307 (0.4%), RR 1.32 (95% CI 0.76 to 2.28); 9 trials; 11,694 participants; low-certainty evidence; cardiovascular mortality 11/2989 (0.4%) versus 9/3885 (0.2%), RR 1.54 (95% CI 0.63 to 3.79); 6 trials; 6874 participants; low-certainty evidence; SAE 735/5387 (13.6%) versus 779/6307 (12.4%), RR 1.07 (95% CI 0.97 to 1.18); 9 trials; 11,694 participants; very low-certainty evidence; NFS 14/2098 (0.7%) versus 8/2995 (0.3%), RR 2.21 (95% CI 0.74 to 6.58); 4 trials; 5093 participants; very low-certainty evidence; non-fatal MI 15/2989 (0.5%) versus 13/3885 (0.3%), RR 1.45 (95% CI 0.69 to 3.07); 6 trials; 6874 participants; very low-certainty evidence; one trial in 64 participants reported no microvascular complications were observed (very low-certainty evidence).Eleven trials compared M+S (N = 3626) with metformin plus a thiazolidinedione (N = 3685): all-cause mortality was 123/3300 (3.7%) versus 114/3354 (3.4%), RR 1.09 (95% CI 0.85 to 1.40); 6 trials; 6654 participants; low-certainty evidence; cardiovascular mortality 37/2946 (1.3%) versus 41/2994 (1.4%), RR 0.78 (95% CI 0.36 to 1.67); 4 trials; 5940 participants; low-certainty evidence; SAE 666/3300 (20.2%) versus 671/3354 (20%), RR 1.01 (95% CI 0.93 to 1.11); 6 trials; 6654 participants; very low-certainty evidence; NFS 20/1540 (1.3%) versus 16/1583 (1%), RR 1.29 (95% CI 0.67 to 2.47); P = 0.45; 2 trials; 3123 participants; very low-certainty evidence; non-fatal MI 25/1841 (1.4%) versus 21/1877 (1.1%), RR 1.21 (95% CI 0.68 to 2.14); P = 0.51; 3 trials; 3718 participants; very low-certainty evidence; three trials (3123 participants) reported no microvascular complications (very low-certainty evidence).Three trials compared M+S (N = 462) with metformin plus a glinide (N = 476): one person died in each intervention group (3 trials; 874 participants; low-certainty evidence); no cardiovascular mortality (2 trials; 446 participants; low-certainty evidence); SAE 34/424 (8%) versus 27/450 (6%), RR 1.68 (95% CI 0.54 to 5.21); P = 0.37; 3 trials; 874 participants; low-certainty evidence; no NFS (1 trial; 233 participants; very low-certainty evidence); non-fatal MI 2/215 (0.9%) participants in the M+S group; 2 trials; 446 participants; low-certainty evidence; no microvascular complications (1 trial; 233 participants; low-certainty evidence).Four trials compared M+S (N = 2109) with metformin plus a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor (N = 3032): all-cause mortality was 13/2107 (0.6%) versus 19/3027 (0.6%), RR 0.96 (95% CI 0.44 to 2.09); 4 trials; 5134 participants; very low-certainty evidence; cardiovascular mortality 4/1327 (0.3%) versus 6/2262 (0.3%), RR 1.22 (95% CI 0.33 to 4.41); 3 trials; 3589 participants; very low-certainty evidence; SAE 315/2107 (15.5%) versus 375/3027 (12.4%), RR 1.02 (95% CI 0.76 to 1.37); 4 trials; 5134 participants; very low-certainty evidence; NFS 3/919 (0.3%) versus 7/1856 (0.4%), RR 0.87 (95% CI 0.22 to 3.34); 2 trials; 2775 participants; very low-certainty evidence; non-fatal MI 7/890 (0.8%) versus 8/1374 (0.6%), RR 1.43 (95% CI 0.49 to 4.18; 2 trials); 2264 participants; very low-certainty evidence; amputation of lower extremity 1/437 (0.2%) versus 1/888 (0.1%); very low-certainty evidence.Trials reported more hypoglycaemic episodes with M+S combination compared to all other metformin-antidiabetic agent combinations. Results for M+S versus metformin monotherapy were inconclusive. There were no RCTs comparing M+S with metformin plus insulin. We identified nine ongoing trials and two trials are awaiting assessment. Together these trials will include approximately 16,631 participants. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is inconclusive evidence whether M+S combination therapy compared with metformin plus another glucose-lowering intervention results in benefit or harm for most patient-important outcomes (mortality, SAEs, macrovascular and microvascular complications) with the exception of hypoglycaemia (more harm for M+S combination). No RCT reported on health-related quality of life.
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- Kasper S Madsen
- University of CopenhagenFaculty of Health and Medical SciencesBlegdamsvej 3BCopenhagen NDenmark2200
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- Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesCopenhagen Medical UniversityBlegdamsvej 3CopenhagenDenmark2100Ø
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- Hvidovre Hospital, University of CopenhagenDepartment of EndocrinologyHvidovreDenmark
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- Department 7652, RigshospitaletDepartment of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismBlegdamsvej 9CopenhagenDenmarkDK‐2100
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- Institute of General Practice, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich‐Heine‐University DüsseldorfCochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders GroupMoorenstr. 5DüsseldorfGermany40225
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- Institute of General Practice, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich‐Heine‐University DüsseldorfCochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders GroupMoorenstr. 5DüsseldorfGermany40225
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- Institute of General Practice, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich‐Heine‐University DüsseldorfCochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders GroupMoorenstr. 5DüsseldorfGermany40225
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Qureshi M, Gammoh E, Shakil J, Robbins R. Update on Management of Type 2 Diabetes for Cardiologists. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J 2019; 14:273-280. [PMID: 30788013 DOI: 10.14797/mdcj-14-4-273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The management of type 2 diabetes mellitus has evolved over the last several years as new antidiabetic agents continue to arrive and change the goals of diabetes care. In 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandated that all new antidiabetic agents must demonstrate cardiovascular (CV) safety, which has led to a series of CV outcome trials. In this article, we review the key findings from these CV outcome trials and their impact on diabetes care guidelines.
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IN BRIEF The number of medications used to treat diabetes has increased dramatically in the past 15 years. With so many options that have shown significant A1C improvement, it is important to consider side effects, precautions, and additional benefits these agents may offer. This article is a review of some of the most compelling literature available on the nonglycemic benefits of sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, biguanides, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Other classes of antihyperglycemic agents, such as dopamine agonists, meglitinides, and amylin agonists, are not discussed in this article.
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- Becton Dickinson and Company, Andover, MA
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Santamarina M, Carlson CJ. Review of the cardiovascular safety of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and the clinical relevance of the CAROLINA trial. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2019; 19:60. [PMID: 30876392 PMCID: PMC6419798 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-019-1036-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is a well-recognized complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and there is a clinical need for glucose-lowering therapies that do not further increase CV risk in this population. Although sulfonylureas (SUs) may be used as second-line therapy for patients requiring additional therapy after first-line metformin to improve glycemic control, their long-term effects on CV outcomes remain uncertain, and a wide range of alternative agents exist including dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. METHODS Literature searches in PubMed (2013-2018) were conducted with terms for DPP-4 inhibitors combined with CV terms, with preference given to cardiovascular outcomes trials (CVOTs). Reference lists from retrieved articles and diabetes guidelines were also considered. RESULTS This narrative review discusses current evidence for the CV safety of these agents, describes the long-term CV effects of DPP-4 inhibitors, including effects on CV events, mortality, the risk for heart failure hospitalization, and highlights the need for further research into the CV effects of SU therapy. Although SUs remain a treatment option for T2DM, the long-term effects of these agents on CV outcomes are unclear, and further long-term studies are required. For DPP-4 inhibitors, uncertainties have been raised about their long-term effect on hospitalization for heart failure in light of the results of SAVOR-TIMI 53, although the findings of other DPP-4 inhibitor CVOTs in T2DM and data analyses have suggested these agents do not increase the occurrence of adverse CV outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Based on recent CVOTs and guideline updates, the choice of add-on to metformin therapy for patients with T2DM and established CV disease should be a sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor or a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist with proven CV benefit. Additional treatment options for those individuals who require therapy intensification, as well as in patients with T2DM and without established CVD include DPP-4 inhibitors and SUs. Since few head-to-head trials have compared the effects of different oral glucose-lowering agents on CV outcomes in T2DM, with most CVOTs using placebo as a comparator, the CAROLINA trial will provide important information on the comparative CV safety of a commonly prescribed SU and a DPP-4 inhibitor.
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- Marile Santamarina
- Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 901 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL, 33416, USA.
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- Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 901 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL, 33416, USA
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Athyros VG, Imprialos K, Stavropoulos K, Sahinidis A, Doumas M. Understanding the cardiovascular risk with non-insulin antidiabetic drugs. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2019; 18:241-251. [DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2019.1586881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Vasilios G. Athyros
- Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Department of Internal Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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Mohan V, Cooper ME, Matthews DR, Khunti K. The Standard of Care in Type 2 Diabetes: Re-evaluating the Treatment Paradigm. Diabetes Ther 2019; 10:1-13. [PMID: 30758834 PMCID: PMC6408564 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-019-0573-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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There is currently a worldwide epidemic of type 2 diabetes (T2D) that is predicted to increase substantially in the next few years. With 80% of the global T2D population living in low to middle-income countries, there are issues with cost and of access to appropriate medicines. The objective of this symposium was to provide an overview of the efficacy and safety of glucose-lowering drugs, focussing in particular on sulfonylureas (SUs) in patients with T2D using data taken from both randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and real-world studies, the application of strategies to ensure optimal patient adherence and clinical outcomes, and the optimal use of SUs in terms of dose adjustment and agent choice to ensure the best clinical outcome. The symposium began by exploring a profile of the typical patient seen in diabetes clinical practice and the appropriate management of such a patient in the real world, before moving on to an overview of the risks associated with T2D and how the currently available agents, including newer antidiabetic medications, mitigate or exacerbate those risks. The final presentation provided an overview of real-world studies, the gap between RCTs and the real world, and the use of available glucose-lowering agents in daily clinical practice. Clinical evidence was presented demonstrating that tight glucose control improved both microvascular and macrovascular outcomes, but that aggressive treatment in patients with a very high cardiovascular risk could lead to adverse outcomes. Real-world data suggest that older agents such as SUs and metformin are being used in a large proportion of patients with T2D with demonstrable effectiveness, indicating that they still have a place in modern T2D management. The symposium, while acknowledging the need for newer antidiabetic drugs in specific situations and patient groups, recommended the continuation of SUs and metformin as the primary oral antidiabetic agents in resource-constrained regions of the world.Funding:Servier.
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- Viswanathan Mohan
- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai, India.
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Oxford, and Harris Manchester College, Oxford, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Ruiz-García A, Arranz-Martínez E, Morón-Merchante I, Pascual-Fuster V, Tamarit JJ, Trias-Villagut F, Pintó-Sala X, Ascaso JF. Consensus document of the Spanish Society of Arteriosclerosis (SEA) for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus. CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN ARTERIOSCLEROSIS 2018; 30 Suppl 1:1-19. [PMID: 30053980 DOI: 10.1016/j.arteri.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A consensus document of the Diabetes working group of the Spanish Society of Arteriosclerosis (SEA) is presented, based on the latest studies and conceptual changes that have appeared. It presents the cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the action guidelines for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with T2DM. The importance of lipid control, based on the objective of LDL-C and non-HDL-C when there is hypertriglyceridemia, and the blood pressure control in the prevention and treatment of CVD is evaluated. The new hypoglycemic drugs and their effects on CVD are reviewed, as well as the treatment and control guidelines of hyperglycemia. Likewise, the use of antiplatelet agents is considered. Emphasis is placed on the importance of global and simultaneous action on all risk factors to achieve a significant reduction in cardiovascular events. This supplement is sponsored by Laboratorios Esteve, S.A.
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- Antonio Ruiz-García
- Centro de Salud Universitario Pinto, Unidad de Lípidos y Prevención Cardiovascular, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Pinto, Madrid, España
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- Consorcio Hospital General Universitario, Valencia, España
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- Hospital Clínico-Universitat de València, INCLIVA Research Institute, CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CIBERDEM), ISCIII, Valencia, España
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Arnold SV, McGuire DK, Inzucchi SE, Tang F, Mehta SN, Lam CSP, Goyal A, Sperling LS, Wong ND, Hammar N, Fenici P, Kosiborod M. Assessing use of patient-focused pharmacotherapy in glycemic management through the Diabetes Collaborative Registry (DCR). J Diabetes Complications 2018; 32:1035-1039. [PMID: 30177468 PMCID: PMC7021208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2018.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although practice guidelines stress individualization of glucose management in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), the extent to which providers take patient factors into account when selecting medications is not well known. METHODS Diabetes Collaborative Registry (DCR) is an outpatient diabetes registry including primary care, cardiology, and endocrinology practices. T2D medications were grouped as those which may be suboptimal for key patient subgroups, and we examined patient factors associated with use of these agents using hierarchical, multivariable Poisson models. RESULTS In DCR, 157,551 patients from 374 US practices were prescribed a glucose-lowering medication. Patients with morbid obesity were more likely treated with medications prone to cause weight gain (relative rate [RR] 1.09, 95% CI 1.07-1.11). Older patients were more likely to be treated with medications with increased risk of hypoglycemia (RR 1.04 per 5 years, 95% CI 1.04-1.05). Patients with CKD 4/5 were less likely to be treated with agents with known risk in patients with advanced CKD (RR 0.74, 95% CI 0.71-0.77). Patients with coronary artery disease were no more or less likely to be treated with medications with potential cardiovascular safety issues (RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.96-1.01). CONCLUSIONS We observed some targeted use of glucose-lowering therapies in certain subgroups but also identified potential opportunities for better personalization of treatment. Data sources such as the DCR can highlight potential areas for improving targeted approaches to pharmacologic therapy in order to optimize selection of patients most likely to benefit (and least likely to be harmed) from treatments.
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- Suzanne V Arnold
- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas, MO, United States of America; University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas, MO, United States of America.
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States of America
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas, MO, United States of America; University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas, MO, United States of America
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- Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore; National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA, United States of America
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- AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden; Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas, MO, United States of America; University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas, MO, United States of America
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Khunti K, Chatterjee S, Gerstein HC, Zoungas S, Davies MJ. Do sulphonylureas still have a place in clinical practice? Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2018; 6:821-832. [PMID: 29501322 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(18)30025-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Sulphonylureas have been commercially available since the 1950s, but their use continues to be associated with controversy. Although adverse cardiovascular outcomes in some observational studies have raised concerns about sulphonylureas, findings from relatively recent, robust, and high-quality systematic reviews have indicated no increased risk of all-cause mortality associated with sulphonylureas compared with other active treatments. Results from large, multicentre, randomised controlled trials such as the UK Prospective Diabetes Study and ADVANCE have confirmed the microvascular benefits of sulphonylureas, a reduction in the incidence or worsening of nephropathy and retinopathy, and no increase in all-cause mortality, although whether these benefits were due to sulphonylurea therapy and not an overall glucose-lowering effect could not be confirmed. A comparison of sulphonylureas and pioglitazone in the TOSCA.IT trial also confirmed the efficacy and cardiovascular safety of sulphonylureas. Investigators of randomised controlled trials have reported an increased risk of hypoglycaemia and weight gain with sulphonylureas, but data from observational studies suggest that the incidence of severe hypoglycaemia is lower in people taking sulphonylurea than in people taking insulin, and weight gain with sulphonylureas has been relatively modest in large cohort studies. 80% of people with diabetes live in low-to-middle income countries, so the effectiveness, affordability, and safety of sulphonylureas are particularly important considerations when prescribing glucose-lowering therapy. Results of ongoing head-to-head studies with new drugs, such as the comparison of glimepiride with linagliptin in the CAROLINA study and the comparison of various therapies (including sulphonylureas) for glycaemic control in the GRADE study, will determine the place of sulphonylureas in glucose-lowering therapy algorithms for patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Kamlesh Khunti
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK.
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, ON, Canada; Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, ON, Canada
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- Division of Metabolism, Ageing and Genomics, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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