Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: From a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment option

Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4Is) are very commonly prescribed antidiabetic agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes owing to its modest ability to reduce blood glucose without ensuing any hypoglycemia and weight gain. Many experts have advised continuing DPP-4Is in patient with type 2 d...

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Main Authors: Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Ritu Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetology
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Online Access:http://www.journalofdiabetology.org/article.asp?issn=2078-7685;year=2020;volume=11;issue=3;spage=131;epage=136;aulast=Singh
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description Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4Is) are very commonly prescribed antidiabetic agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes owing to its modest ability to reduce blood glucose without ensuing any hypoglycemia and weight gain. Many experts have advised continuing DPP-4Is in patient with type 2 diabetes with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In addition, several researchers have proposed DPP-4Is to be used as a repurposed agent for COVID-19 not only for the patients with diabetes but also for those without diabetes. We aimed to review as to what could be the reason behind this approach and how does the use of DPP-4Is alter the outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19.
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spelling doaj.art-0592c6f0307044e3bc0e18bb5bd165052022-12-21T22:44:05ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Diabetology2078-76852020-01-0111313113610.4103/JOD.JOD_53_20Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: From a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment optionAwadhesh Kumar SinghRitu SinghDipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4Is) are very commonly prescribed antidiabetic agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes owing to its modest ability to reduce blood glucose without ensuing any hypoglycemia and weight gain. Many experts have advised continuing DPP-4Is in patient with type 2 diabetes with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In addition, several researchers have proposed DPP-4Is to be used as a repurposed agent for COVID-19 not only for the patients with diabetes but also for those without diabetes. We aimed to review as to what could be the reason behind this approach and how does the use of DPP-4Is alter the outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19.http://www.journalofdiabetology.org/article.asp?issn=2078-7685;year=2020;volume=11;issue=3;spage=131;epage=136;aulast=Singhcoronavirus disease 2019dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitorsoutcomessevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2type 2 diabetes
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Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: From a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment option
Journal of Diabetology
coronavirus disease 2019
dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors
outcomes
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
type 2 diabetes
title Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: From a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment option
title_full Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: From a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment option
title_fullStr Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: From a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment option
title_full_unstemmed Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: From a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment option
title_short Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and COVID-19: From a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment option
title_sort dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and covid 19 from a potential repurposed agent to a useful treatment option
topic coronavirus disease 2019
dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors
outcomes
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
type 2 diabetes
url http://www.journalofdiabetology.org/article.asp?issn=2078-7685;year=2020;volume=11;issue=3;spage=131;epage=136;aulast=Singh
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