Evaluation of safety and efficacy of triple drug fixed dose combination of Voglibose, Glimepiride and Metformin in Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Author:
Faruqui AA
;
Nulwala H
;
Padmavathi Devi C
;
Prasad PMN
;
Rane PS.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Blood Glucose;
Fasting;
Post-prandial;
HbA1c;
Triple Drug Combination.
- From:
Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences
2015;15(1):24-33
- CountryPapua New Guinea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Anti-diabetic therapy initiated should be directed towards the target, both fasting and as well as postprandial hyperglycaemia. Despite the introduction of new agents efforts for better management of diabetes are disappointing and the control of blood glucose levels remains unsatisfactory. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of triple drug fixed dose combination (FDC) of Voglibose, Glimepiride and Metformin in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study was post marketing surveillance (PMS) non-randomized, open, non-comparative and multi centric study. The above mentioned FDC was administered to 118 type 2 diabetic patients once daily for 3 months. Baseline values were recorded for glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and post prandial blood glucose/hyperglycaemia (PPHG) level. There was significant decrease in HbA1c value (8.69 ± 1.81 % vs. 6.475± 0.39 %, P<0.0001); FPG (206.5±73.76 mg/dl vs. 112.7 ± 25.73mg/dl, P<0.0001) and PPHG level (244.7 ± 69.95 mg/dl vs. 141.7 ± 22.64 mg/dl, P<0.0001) after 3 month of the treatment from the baseline. The triple drug FDC of Voglibose, Glimepiride and Metformin significantly decreased the HbA1c, FPG and PPHG levels at the end of the treatment. Investigators observed good clinical effectiveness without any adverse effect reported.
