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Thursday, July 29, 2010

New antidiabetic drugs

Insulin like growth factor-1 (Mecasermine): tried in patients with severe insulin resistance

Aldose reductase inhibitors-
Alconil, Sorbinil. They prevent diabetes complications

Amylin analogue (Pramalinitide):
It improve glycemic control

Incretins: GIP (glucose dependant insulinotropic polypeptide) & GLP-1 (glucagon like peptide-1) increase glucose dependant insulin secretion but rapidly metabolized by DPP IV (Dipeptidyl peptidase)

Exenatide is a GLP-I agonist that resist DPP IV & has a good glycemic control.
Sitagliptin & Vidagliptin are DPP IV inhibitors which prolong the effect of incretins

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