Chinmaya Debasis Panda
Department of Pharmacology, MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha, IndiaPublications
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Research
Therapeutic Efficacy & Long-term Treatment Outcome of DPP-4 Inhibitors as an add-on Therapy with Metformin and Sulfonylureas in T2DM Patients at GP Clinics of Southern Odisha
Author(s): Premakanta Mohanty, Chinmaya Debasis Panda and Pradyut Kumar Pradhan
Introduction: Diabetes is a global health concern with T2DM being the most common type. Medical science has hardly been successful in managing this condition and its associated co-morbidities and complications. Most interestingly although it’s a condition primarily referred to super specialists, it has to be primarily managed by general practioners in primary healthcare setups. GPs face many problems in diabetes management, one of which is non-availability of a universal treatment guideline applicable to all patients. Hence to evaluate individual newer drugs like DPP-4 inhibitors for their efficacy, safety and long-term treatment outcome, this study was conducted. Aim and objective: To provide evidence about the therapeutic efficacy and long-term treatment outcomes in T2DM patients treated with DPP-4 inhibitors as an add-on therapy with metformin and sulfonylureas. Methodology: .. Read More»