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Diabetes Drugs for Older Adults: Where GLP-1 Agonists and DPP-4 Inhibitors Fit In

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The takeaway

Review of type 2 diabetes pharmacotherapy in elderly patients, with GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors offering advantages of low hypoglycemia risk and weight neutrality/loss — important for frail older patients.

Key finding

Review of type 2 diabetes pharmacotherapy in elderly patients, with GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors offering advantages of low hypoglycemia risk a

What the researchers found

Review of type 2 diabetes pharmacotherapy in elderly patients, with GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors offering advantages of low hypoglycemia risk and weight neutrality/loss — important for frail older patients.

Why it matters

Relevant for peptide research.

How the study worked

research study.

What this study cannot tell us

See abstract.

How to read the evidence

emerging evidence.

When this study was published

Published in 2009.

The bigger picture

Advances peptide research.

Questions still open

  • Further research needed.

Common questions

What was studied?
Diabetes Drugs for Older Adults: Where GLP-1 Agonists and DPP-4 Inhibitors Fit In
What was found?
Review of type 2 diabetes pharmacotherapy in elderly patients, with GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors offering advantages of low hypoglycemia risk and weight neutrality/loss — important for frail older patients.

Read the original research

Pharmacologic management of the older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The American journal of geriatric pharmacotherapy, 7(6), 324-42

Citation

Neumiller, Joshua J; Setter, Stephen M. (2009). Pharmacologic management of the older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus.. The American journal of geriatric pharmacotherapy, 7(6), 324-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjopharm.2009.12.002