Gliptins: a safe and effective treatment of diabetes mellitus

Czech version

Authors: Jiří Slíva ^1,2; Martin Prázný ³
Authors‘ workplace: Farmakologický ústav 2. LF UK Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. Martin Votava, Ph. D. ¹; Ústav farmakologie 3. LF UK Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jan Bultas, CSc. ²; III. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Štěpán Svačina, DrSc., MBA ³
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2014; 60(9): 772-774
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Overview

Gliptins are well recognized substances modulating incretin system via inhibition of dipeptidylpeptidase IV. Their efficacy was demonstrated both in monotherapy and in combination with metformin, where they act synergistically. Hence, a better control of diabetes might be assumed. This short article aims to show current trends in their prescription in the Czech Republic.

Key words:
diabetes mellitus – dipeptidylpeptidase IV – gliptins – oral antidiabetics

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