Dispensation Patterns of Glucose-Lowering Drugs in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Routine Data Analysis of Insurance Claims in Germany
Conclusions Data from German statutory health insurances (2012 to 2016)
showed that most individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes were dispensed
metformin monotherapy in line with diabetes care guidelines. A substantial
decrease in the use of sulfonylureas was observed after the introduction of
DPP-4i and GLP-1 receptor agonists. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Bongaerts, Brenda Kollhorst, Bianca Kuss, Oliver Pigeot, Iris Rathmann, Wolfgang Tags: Article Source Type: research
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