Cardiovascular risks associated with second‐line oral antidiabetic agents added to metformin in patients with Type 2 diabetes: a nationwide cohort study
ConclusionThere were no differences in overall cardiovascular risks among several add‐on second‐line oral antidiabetic agents; however, glinide plus metformin and α‐glucosidase inhibitors plus metformin combination therapies might be associated with lower risks of acute myocardial infarction.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Diabetic Medicine - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Y.‐C. Chang, L.‐M. Chuang, J.‐W. Lin, S.‐T. Chen, M.‐S. Lai, C.‐H. Chang Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
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