Title : Sitagliptin 100 mg vs glimepiride 1-3 mg as an add-on to insulin and metformin in type 2 diabetes (SWIM).

Pub. Date : 2017 Nov

PMID : 28982699






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1 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This 24-week, controlled, open-label study randomized T2DM patients (n = 440) receiving a stable dose of metformin and insulin combination therapy to sitagliptin (100 mg) or glimepiride (1-3 mg) as add-on therapy. Sitagliptin Phosphate insulin Homo sapiens
2 CONCLUSIONS: Sitagliptin (100 mg), when compared to glimepiride (1-3 mg), bestowed beneficial effects to T2DM patients in terms of achieving greater glycemic control and also brought significant reductions in total daily dose of insulin required, bodyweight, BMI and hypoglycemic events. Sitagliptin Phosphate insulin Homo sapiens