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Expert Consensus Statement on Simplified Glycemic Care in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Bipin Sethi, Subhankar Chowdhury, Sunil M Jain, Abdul Hamid Zargar, Manoj Chadha, Arpandev Bhattacharyya, Shehla Shaikh, Brij Mohan Makkar, Manoj Chawla, Pramila Kalra and 13 more

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23 authors.

Bipin SethiEndocrinology, CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad, IND.
Subhankar ChowdhuryEndocrinology, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, IND.
Sunil M JainEndocrinology, Totall Diabetes Hormone Institute, Indore, IND.
Abdul Hamid ZargarEndocrinology, Centre for Diabetes and Endocrine Care, Srinagar, IND.
Manoj ChadhaEndocrinology, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, IND.
Arpandev BhattacharyyaEndocrinology, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Shehla ShaikhEndocrinology, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, IND.
Brij Mohan MakkarEndocrinology, Dr. Makkar's Diabetes and Obesity Centre, New Delhi, IND.
Manoj ChawlaDiabetes and Endocrinology, Lina Diabetes Care Centre, Mumbai, IND.
Pramila KalraEndocrinology, Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Rishi ShuklaEndocrinology, Regency Hospital, Kanpur, IND.
Sailesh LodhaEndocrinology, Eternal Hospital, Jaipur, IND.
Sambit DasEndocrinology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Anuj MaheshwariGeneral Medicine, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, IND.
Surya K SinghEndocrinology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, IND.
K M SuryanarayanaEndocrinology, Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Jayashree SwainEndocrinology, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Nitin R GuptaEndocrinology, Lucknow Hormone Centre, Lucknow, IND.
Manoj Kumar ShrivastavaInternal Medicine, Kashi Medicare, Lucknow, IND.
Nilakshi DekaEndocrinology, Apollo Hospital, Guwahati, IND.
Dinesh JiwaneMedical Services, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai, IND.
Sanjay JainMedical Services, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai, IND.
Onkar C SwamiMedical Services, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai, IND.

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Abstract

The growing burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in India, characterized by rising prevalence, complex treatment regimens, and substantial economic and psychological impact, necessitates a simplified, patient-centered approach to glycemic management. This expert consensus document presents evidence-based recommendations for streamlined glycemic care focused on enhancing treatment adherence, minimizing pill burden, and improving clinical outcomes. An expert panel of endocrinologists and diabetologists convened across eight advisory board meetings to review current evidence and generate practical strategies. Emphasis was placed on the early use of combination therapies, particularly sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, with or without metformin, tailored to individual patient profiles. The consensus underscores the importance of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) to improve adherence and cost-effectiveness. In addition to pharmacologic strategies, lifestyle interventions, including medical nutrition therapy, physical activity, and sleep hygiene, are advocated. Special considerations are provided for managing T2D with comorbid conditions such as cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, obesity, and dyslipidemia, emphasizing the pleiotropic benefits of SGLT-2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. The recommendations also address barriers in the Indian healthcare landscape, including limited access to care and treatment inertia. This consensus aims to support clinicians, researchers, and policymakers in implementing an integrative, simplified care model that addresses the multifaceted challenges of T2D management in India. By adopting these recommendations, healthcare providers can enhance patient outcomes, reduce complications, and alleviate the socioeconomic burden of T2D.

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combination therapydipeptidyl peptidase-4 (dpp-4) inhibitorslifestyle modificationsmonotherapysodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (sglt-2) inhibitorstype 2 diabetes mellitus (t2d)

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PMCPMC12307720

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