HbA1c staying above target despite metformin Overweight or obesity, especially the abdominal fat pattern common in Indians Existing cardiovascular disease or high cardiac risk a topic we cover in depth in Part 8: GLP-1, Heart and Kidney Benefits Chronic kidney disease, where GLP-1 drugs have shown protective signals [7] A need to avoid hypoglycemia or further weight gain, which older drugs like sulfonylureas often cause DPP-4 inhibitors such as teneligliptin, sitagliptin, vildagliptin, and linagliptin are widely prescribed in India and lower blood glucose with a low risk of hypoglycemia
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