Volume 4, Issue 1 (17 2004)                   ijdld 2004, 4(1): 59-64 | Back to browse issues page

XML Persian Abstract Print


Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:

Lankarani M, Bandarian F, Tabatabaei O, Pajouhi M, Larijani B. THE EFFECT OF COMBINATION THERAPY WITH GLICLAZIDE AND METFORMIN IN CONTROL OF BLOOD GLUCOSE OF TYPE 2 DIABETICS. ijdld 2004; 4 (1) :59-64
URL: http://ijdld.tums.ac.ir/article-1-428-en.html
Abstract:   (25695 Views)
Background: Gliclazide is a second generation sulfonylurea which its efficacy and safety in the treatment of diabetes has been established. Diamicron MR (30 mg) is a new formulation of gliclazide with modified release which offer once daily dosage administration. This study was designed to assess the effect of combination therapy with diamicron and metformin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Methods: 16 patients with type 2 diabetes (2 males, 14 females) more than 35 years old who despite treatment with glibenclamide and metformin had poor diabetes control participated in this clinical trial.HbA1c, lipid profile, liver and renal function tests at the end of study were compared with before. Results: No significant changes was found in FBS, BS2hpp, lipid profile and renal and liver function tests at the end of study. Patients' weight was stable during the study.
Conclusion: Regardless of well efficacy of diamicron in the treatment of new diabetics cases, it is not recommended for patients with poor diabetes control despite of combination therapy with metformin and glibenclamide.
Full-Text [PDF 147 kb]   (38909 Downloads)    
Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2004/06/20 | Accepted: 2004/11/5 | Published: 2013/09/19

Add your comments about this article : Your username or Email:
CAPTCHA

Rights and permissions
Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

© 2024 , Tehran University of Medical Sciences, CC BY-NC 4.0

Designed & Developed by: Yektaweb