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Effectiveness of exenatide in Asian Indians in a clinical care setting.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20615102     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: This study reports on the effectiveness of exenatide compared to insulin glargine or NPH insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, unable to achieve glycemic control with oral glucose-lowering therapies in a clinical care setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 47) whose glycemia was not controlled adequately with oral hypoglycemic agents at maximum recommended therapeutic doses were initiated on exenatide therapy. Age-, sex-, and body mass index-matched patients receiving insulin glargine (n = 54) or NPH insulin (n = 23) served as controls. Data analysis included glycated hemoglobin, fasting and postprandial plasma glucose, lipid profile, body weight, and the occurrence of hypoglycemia. RESULTS: A statistically significant reduction in glycated hemoglobin value was noted after initiating exenatide (pre-exenatide 9.7 +/- 1.4% vs. post-exenatide 8.7 +/- 1.5%; P < 0.05), which was comparable to values after insulin glargine (9.8 +/- 1.1% vs. 9.0 +/- 1.5%, respectively; P < 0.05) and NPH insulin (9.6 +/- 1.4% vs. 8.9 +/- 1.3%, respectively; P < 0.05). Exenatide therapy was associated with net weight loss (mean, 1.6 kg), but therapy with insulin glargine and NPH insulin was associated with weight gain (1.8 and 2.3 kg, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: In a group of select Asian Indian type 2 diabetes patients with secondary failure to oral hypoglycemic agents seen at a diabetes center, exenatide treatment in combination with oral drug regimens resulted in significant lowering of glycated hemoglobin similar to insulin glargine or NPH insulin but with the additional benefit of weight loss, albeit a small amount.
Authors:
Chidambarann Sudhakaran; Maryam Fathima; Ranjit Mohan Anjana; Ranjit I Unnikrishnan; Viswanathan Mohan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diabetes technology & therapeutics     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1557-8593     ISO Abbreviation:  Diabetes Technol. Ther.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-09     Completed Date:  2010-10-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100889084     Medline TA:  Diabetes Technol Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  613-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation & Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases, International Diabetes Federation Centre of Education, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Blood Glucose / drug effects*
Body Weight / drug effects
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*,  metabolism
Female
Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated / metabolism
Humans
Hypoglycemia / chemically induced
Hypoglycemic Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
India
Insulin / analogs & derivatives,  therapeutic use
Insulin, NPH / therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Peptides / therapeutic use*
Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
Venoms / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated; 0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Peptides; 0/Venoms; 0/glargine; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 141732-76-5/exenatide; 53027-39-7/Insulin, NPH

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