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Title: [Pitfalls in treatment with oral antidiabetic agents]. Author: Perusicová J. Journal: Vnitr Lek; 1998 Jan; 44(1):30-5. PubMed ID: 9750481. Abstract: In the treatment of type 2 diabetes (NIDDM) we possess three groups of oral hypoglycaemic drugs: sulfonyl urea derivatives, biguanides (metformin) and alpha-glucosidase (acarbose) inhibitors. Oral treatment of diabetes has a favourable impact on the patients metabolic deviations but it involves also certain dangers and pitfalls. The side-effects of oral antidiabetics can be reduced to a minimum by respecting consequentially contraindications of administration of different preparations, knowledge of their mechanism of action and individual selection of a suitable antidiabetic for every patient.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]