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Effect Comparison of Metformin and Repaglinide in the Treatment of Elderly Diabetic Patients / 中国药师
China Pharmacist ; (12): 837-838,839, 2014.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-598946
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To investigate the efficacy and safety of metformin in the treatment of elderly patients with diabetes. Meth-odsTotally 72 cases of elderly patients with diabetes in our hospital from January 2012 to December 2012 were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group. The observation group was received metformin, and the control group was given repaglin-ide. The efficacy and safety of the two groups were compared.

Results:

After the treatment, blood sugar of fasting, 2h after meals and 1000 p. m. in the observation group and the control group was significantly decreased (P0. 05). The HbA1c levels before and after the treatment in the observation group was with statistically significant differ-ence (P0. 05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0. 05).

Conclusion:

Effect of metformin in the treatment of elderly patients with diabetes is remarkable and safe, which is worthy of further promotion and application.

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: China Pharmacist Year: 2014 Type: Article