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SynthesisActa diabetologica2021

Incretin mimetics and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors as monotherapy or add-on to metformin for treatment of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Shubing Jia, Zhiying Wang, Ruobing Han, Zinv Zhang, Yuping Li, Xiaotong Qin, Mingyi Zhao, Rongwu Xiang, Jingyu Yang

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Synthesis in Acta diabetologica, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. Prevention of Cardiorenal Complications with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter Type 2 Inhibitors: A Narrative Review.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shubing JiaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Zhiying WangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Ruobing HanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Zinv ZhangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Yuping LiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Xiaotong QinDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Mingyi ZhaoDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Rongwu XiangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China. xrwlove@163.com.
Jingyu YangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China. yangjingyu2006@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2791-5281
Shenyang Pharmaceutical University · CN

Funding

Local Service Project granted by the Liaoning Ministry of Education 2017LFW10
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAlthough there are many different methods of treating type 2 diabetes (T2D), it is still difficult to draw coincident conclusions concerning the efficacy and safety of different classes of new drugs, and the recommendation level of them has still kept uncertain as second anti-diabetic agents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to summarize evidence on the efficacy and safety of DPP-4is, GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is as monotherapy or add-on to metformin (Met) for treatment of T2D. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library and ClinicalTrials.gov for relevant articles in keeping with established methods using terms associated with anti-diabetic agents up to February, 2020, with no start date restriction. Weighted mean difference and risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated within traditional and network meta-analysis. Primary outcomes were the mean change in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) change and the frequency of hypoglycemic events from baseline after 12 weeks of treatment.

resultsIn total, 64 eligible studies comprising 37,780 patients and 7 treatment strategies were included. The results of primary outcomes showed that GLP-1RAs were significantly more effective than DPP-4is or SGLT-2is in reducing HbA1c when add-on to Met. For FPG, both GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is significantly reduced FPG compared with DPP-4is whether add-on to Met or not. For hypoglycemia, monotherapy has a lower risk than combination therapy except for SGLT-2is. Ranking probability analysis indicated that GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is, respectively, reduced HbA1c and FPG most when add-on to Met. Meanwhile, GLP-1RAs took the lowest risk to induce the hypoglycemia, whereas GLP-1RAs plus Met the highest.

conclusionsBoth GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is have their own advantages in efficacy and safety. Monotherapy is beneficial for reducing the risk of hypoglycemia. The recommendation should be a patient-centered approach when selecting treatment choices.

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Clinical Trials as TopicDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsDrug Therapy, CombinationGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsIncretinsMetforminSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsTreatment OutcomeDipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsGlycated HemoglobinHypoglycemic AgentsIncretinsMetforminSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistNetwork meta-analysisSodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitorType 2 diabetes

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PMID32514989
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