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Repaglinide in combination therapy.

R Moses1

  • 1University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. bmoses@uow.edu.au

Diabetes, Nutrition & Metabolism
|April 19, 2003
PubMed
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Repaglinide combined with metformin, NPH-insulin, or thiazolidinediones effectively lowers blood glucose in type 2 diabetes patients. This combination therapy offers a valuable approach for managing T2DM when other treatments fall short.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Pharmacology
  • Metabolic Diseases

Background:

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a progressive condition characterized by declining insulin secretion and rising insulin resistance.
  • Initial management with diet and lifestyle changes is often insufficient, necessitating pharmacological intervention.
  • As T2DM progresses, monotherapy becomes less effective, requiring combination therapies with complementary mechanisms of action.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of repaglinide in combination with other antidiabetic agents.
  • To assess repaglinide's role in improving glycemic control in patients with inadequately managed T2DM.

Main Methods:

  • Repaglinide was studied in combination with metformin, neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH)-insulin, and three thiazolidinediones (TZDs).

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  • Patient populations included those whose diabetes was not adequately controlled by prior monotherapy or combination therapy.

    • Main Results:

    • Repaglinide plus metformin reduced fasting plasma glucose by 2.2 mmol/l and HbA1c by 1.4%.
    • Repaglinide plus NPH-insulin reduced fasting plasma glucose by 5.4 mmol/l and HbA1c by 0.7%.
    • Repaglinide combined with each TZD also demonstrated consistent reductions in fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c, with no severe hypoglycemia reported.

    Conclusions:

    • Repaglinide exhibits additive and synergistic effects on glycemic control when used in combination regimens.
    • Repaglinide represents a valuable therapeutic option for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly in combination therapies.