Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in the management of type 2 diabetes: safety, tolerability, and efficacy

Mary Elizabeth Cox1, Jennifer Rowell1, Leonor Corsino1, Jennifer B Green1,21Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; 2Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durha...

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Main Authors: Mary Elizabeth Cox, Jennifer Rowell, Leonor Corsino, et al
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-01-01
Series:Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/dipeptidyl-peptidase-4-inhibitors-in-the-management-of-type-2-diabetes-a3931
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spelling doaj.art-8a87265e9c8e46339f4bb560179027f72022-12-22T01:42:31ZengDove Medical PressDrug, Healthcare and Patient Safety1179-13652010-01-012010default719Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in the management of type 2 diabetes: safety, tolerability, and efficacyMary Elizabeth CoxJennifer RowellLeonor Corsinoet alMary Elizabeth Cox1, Jennifer Rowell1, Leonor Corsino1, Jennifer B Green1,21Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; 2Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, NC, USAAbstract: Although glycemic control is an important and effective way to prevent and minimize the worsening of diabetes-related complications, type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease which often proves difficult to manage. Most affected patients will eventually require therapy with multiple medications in order to reach appropriate glycemic targets. The dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors constitute a relatively new class of oral medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, which has become widely incorporated into clinical practice. This review summarizes the available data on the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of these medications.Keywords: type 2 diabetes, pharmacotherapy, DPP-4 inhibitor, sitagliptin, vildagliptin, saxagliptin, alogliptin, linagliptinhttp://www.dovepress.com/dipeptidyl-peptidase-4-inhibitors-in-the-management-of-type-2-diabetes-a3931
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