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Drugs in type 2 diabetes: their properties and recommended use
Author(s) -
Campbell Ian
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.595
Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , metformin , drug , drug class , medical prescription , pharmacology , diabetes mellitus , mode of action , intensive care medicine , endocrinology , toxicology , biology
There are now six classes of oral antidiabetic drugs and a new class of injectable GLP‐1 agonists in the drug therapy of type 2 diabetes, with metformin remaining the cornerstone of treatment. Our Drug review considers their mode of action, properties and recommended use, followed by sources of further information and an analysis of prescription data. Copyright © 2010 Wiley Interface Ltd