Further data supporting the efficacy of this class of drugs are awaited from two similar ongoing phase III clinical trials: NCT02147925 aims to compare the change of intrahepatic lipids (IHL) in type 2 diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease after a 26-week treatment of liraglutide, sitagliptin, or insulin glargine per day combined with metformin, while NCT02365233 will assess a similar outcome comparing pioglitazone to DPP-4 inhibitors (sitagliptin or saxagliptin) to insulin glargine
Other possible risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, low blood sugar, kidney problems, and serious allergic reactions
It is an antioxidant in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria and archaea
They occur when the inner layer of the skin is stretched thin and loses its elasticity
Withdraw the prescribed volume (e.g., 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 1 mL) into a sterile syringe and inject subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm after cleaning the site with alcohol
Preparation : Once your treatment plan is established, you will be comfortably seated, and a small needle will be inserted into a vein, typically in your arm