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Withdrawal of pioglitazone in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20831543     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The remodelling of the adipose tissue by pioglitazone may be associated with the sustained therapeutic effects. We studied the effects of withdrawal of pioglitazone after 3-month treatment on glucose, lipid and high-molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin levels as well as liver function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
METHODS: Forty-nine Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomly assigned into the withdrawal group after 3-month treatment with pioglitazone (15 or 30 mg daily) and the non-withdrawal group.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Three-month treatment with pioglitazone improved glycaemic control, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA), dyslipidaemia and liver function tests in association with a marked increase in serum HMW adiponectin level. Three months later after the withdrawal of pioglitazone, however, fasting plasma glucose and HOMA increased, whereas serum HMW adiponectin decreased to the pretreatment levels. Dyslipidaemia also returned to the pretreatment level. On the other hand, liver enzymes at 3 months after the withdrawal remained lower after a mild rebound. In addition, the bone formation marker, serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, was significantly reduced by pioglitazone treatment in post-menopausal women.
CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggests that 3-month treatment with pioglitazone has no sustained beneficial effects except in liver function tests in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Authors:
M Iwase; T Asano; N Sasaki; H Yoshizumi; S Hiramatsu; Y Sakai; A Ogo; M Iida
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1365-2710     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Pharm Ther     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-13     Completed Date:  2010-12-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704308     Medline TA:  J Clin Pharm Ther     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  401-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. iwase@intmed2.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adiponectin / blood
Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
Blood Glucose / drug effects
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood,  drug therapy*
Drug Administration Schedule
Dyslipidemias / metabolism
Female
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Insulin Resistance
Japan
Liver Function Tests
Male
Middle Aged
Postmenopause
Thiazolidinediones / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adiponectin; 0/Blood Glucose; 0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Thiazolidinediones; 111025-46-8/pioglitazone; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase

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