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Pharmacological treatment of the obese diabetic patient.
Scheen, André; Lefebvre, Pierre
1993In Diabète et Métabolisme, 19 (6), p. 547-59
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Keywords :
Diabetes Mellitus/drug therapy/metabolism/physiopathology; Energy Intake/drug effects; Energy Metabolism/drug effects; Humans; Hyperlipidemias/drug therapy; Hypertension/drug therapy; Insulin/secretion; Insulin Resistance; Obesity; Risk Factors
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[en] Obesity is a well-known risk factor for non-insulin-dependent (or Type 2) diabetes mellitus. Consequently, reduction of weight excess comes to the front line in the prevention and management of NIDDM. It is only when diet and physical exercise fail that drug treatment should be considered. Pharmacological treatment of obesity should favour drugs which not only promote weight loss, by reducing caloric intake and/or increasing thermogenesis and energy expenditure, but also, and especially, improve insulin sensitivity. Serotoninergic anorectic compounds (dexfenfluramine, fluoxetine) appear to possess, to some extent, all these properties. Metformin significantly reduces insulin resistance and improves glycaemic control without inducing weight gain, and even favouring some weight loss. This biguanide is now considered as the first line drug for the obese diabetic patient. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors may help to reduce post-prandial glucose excursions but do not promote weight loss per se. Sulfonylureas can be prescribed to an obese patient when hyperglycaemia persists despite diet and the above-mentioned oral agents, but their use should be associated with reinforcement of dietary advices in order to prevent further weight increase; it is also the case for insulin therapy. Finally, drugs specifically stimulating thermogenesis and energy expenditure, new agents sensitizing tissues to the action of insulin and various compounds interfering with lipid metabolism are currently under extensive investigation with promising preliminary results in the obese diabetic patient. In conclusion, obesity remains a major problem in the management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and this justifies the search for new, safe and effective, pharmacological approaches.
Disciplines :
Pharmacy, pharmacology & toxicology
Endocrinology, metabolism & nutrition
Author, co-author :
Scheen, André  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Diabétologie, nutrition et maladie métaboliques - Médecine interne générale
Lefebvre, Pierre ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Diabétologie,nutrition, maladies métaboliques
Language :
English
Title :
Pharmacological treatment of the obese diabetic patient.
Publication date :
1993
Journal title :
Diabète et Métabolisme
ISSN :
0338-1684
Publisher :
Masson, Paris, France
Volume :
19
Issue :
6
Pages :
547-59
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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