Glucokinase activators effectively manage PP blood sugar in diabetes but with hypoglycemia risk: Study
Written By : Medha Baranwal
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-10-27 03:30 GMT | Update On 2021-10-27 03:30 GMT
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China: A recent study in the journal Medicine has shown glucokinase activators (GKAs) to be more effective than placebo for postprandial blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the use of GKAs were associated with a comparatively higher risk of hypoglycemia.
Glucokinase activators are a novel family of glucose-lowering agents used for treating patients with type 2 diabetes. In these patients, GKAs has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels. Through a meta-analysis, Qian Gao, Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University of Edocrine and Metabolism Department, Zhejiang, China, and colleagues aimed to compare the efficacy/safety of GKAs in patients with T2DM.
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