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West Indian Med. J ; 49(4): 285-9, Dec. 2000. tab, gra
Article in English | MedCarib | ID: med-461

ABSTRACT

The efficacy and tolerability of acarbose was studied in type 2 diabetic patients eating a typical Jamaican diet. The study was an open label parallel group study without placebo control. Of the 51 subjects recruited, five (9.8 percent) did not complete the study and were excluded from further analysis. Six (13 percent) of the remaining 46 had adverse side effects and did not complete the protocol. Of the remaining 40 (Gp A), acarbose was added to their previous regime of diet alone (n=15), [Gp B], oral hypoglycaemic agents, OHAs (n=17), [Gp C], or insulin (n=8), Gp D]. In addition, during the run in period all subjects had one session each with a dietitian and a diabetes educator. Over a 3 month period, significant reductions in average glucose (mmol) were observed in Gp B 10.5 ñ 1.1 to 8.4 ñ 0.9 (p<0.027) and, from 11.0 ñ 1.0 to 8.7 ñ 0.7 (p<0.01) in Gp C. Similarly, total glycosylated haemoglobin fell from 14.8 ñ 1.1 percent to 12.2 ñ 1.0 percent (p<0.016) in Gp B, from 14.8 ñ 1.1 to 11.9 ñ 1.1 percent (p<0.002) in Gp C, and from 14.1 ñ 1.4 to 11.8 ñ 1.4 (p<0.02) in Gp D. Twenty-three per cent (23 percent) of the patients experienced flatulence; 7.5 percent changes in bowel habits and 5 percent, abdominal cramps and discomfort. Acarbose is effective as monotherapy and as combination therapy with oral hypoglycaemic agents or insulin. Side effects were common, but tolerable.(Au)


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Adult , Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use , Acarbose/therapeutic use , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/diet therapy , Diet , Drug Therapy, Combination , Flatulence/chemically induced , Hypoglycemic Agents/adverse effects , Jamaica , Treatment Outcome , Insulin/therapeutic use , Acarbose/adverse effects
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