Toshihide Kawai
Japan
Research Article
Comparison of Glycemic Control Indicators and Safety Evaluation during Linagliptin Treatment over 6 Months in Japanese Type 2 Diabetic Patients with and without Nephropathy
Author(s): Masami Tanaka, Takeshi Nishimura, Risa Sekioka, Toshihide Kawai, Shu Meguro, Junichiro Irie, Yoshifumi Saisho and Hiroshi ItohMasami Tanaka, Takeshi Nishimura, Risa Sekioka, Toshihide Kawai, Shu Meguro, Junichiro Irie, Yoshifumi Saisho and Hiroshi Itoh
Objective: This retrospective study was undertaken to compare hemoglobin A1c and glycoalbumin levels as glycemic control indicators during linagliptin treatment in diabetic patients with or without nephropathy. The efficacy and safety of linagliptin were also examined. Methods: The subjects were 127 outpatients with type 2 diabetes, including 69 patients with nephropathy. The hypoglycemic effect of linagliptin and the factors contributing to its hypoglycemic effect were examined. Several clinical parameters were compared before and after the initiation of linagliptin to evaluate the drug’s safety. Results: Linagliptin significantly decreased hemoglobin A1c and glycoalbumin levels at 3 and 6 months after treatment initiation. At 6 months, changes in hemoglobin A1c levels from baseline were strongly correlated with changes in glyc.. View More»
